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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
  • Music
The film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and o... Read allThe film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and others. The show also includes musical numbers by Eric Clapton, Sting, Donovan and Bob Geld... Read allThe film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and others. The show also includes musical numbers by Eric Clapton, Sting, Donovan and Bob Geldof.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
514
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Roger Graef
    • Julien Temple
  • Writer
    • Terence Dackombe(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Jeff Beck
    • Alan Bennett
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  • Directors
    • Roger Graef
    • Julien Temple
  • Writer
    • Terence Dackombe(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Jeff Beck
    • Alan Bennett
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    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Rowan Atkinson
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    Jeff Beck
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    Alan Bennett
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    John Bird
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    Tim Brooke-Taylor
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    Graham Chapman
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    Eric Clapton
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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
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    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
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    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
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    Donovan
    Donovan
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    Johnnie Fingers
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    • (as Johnny Fingers)
    John Fortune
    John Fortune
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    Bob Geldof
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    Chris Langham
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    Griff Rhys Jones
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    Alexei Sayle
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    Pamela Stephenson
    Pamela Stephenson
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    • Directors
      • Roger Graef
      • Julien Temple
    • Writer
      • Terence Dackombe(contributing writer)
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    Storyline

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    The film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and others. The show also includes musical numbers by Eric Clapton, Sting, Donovan and Bob Geldof. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
    • absurd comedy
    • charity benefit
    • musical number
    • comedian
    • amnesty international
    • 25 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • At Last the Truth Can Be Told - The Other Ball is Bigger
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Documentary
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      The movie was released in the same 1982 year as another comedy concert film, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982). Common cast and crew who worked on both concert movies included John Cleese, Michael Palin, Neil Innes, Graham Chapman and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
    • Quotes

      The Crazy Interviewer: Good evening. Tonight, we're taking a look at Beekeeping, and here to tell us all about it, we have in the studio a man who's been keeping bees for over forty years. Mr. Reginald Prawnbaum. Good evening, Mr. Prawnbaum.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Good evening.

      The Crazy Interviewer: Tell me. What first interested you in the bee world, Mr. Prawnbaum?

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Well, um, even as a child, I used to...

      The Crazy Interviewer: Ssshh.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: I'm sorry, shouldn't I have said that?

      The Crazy Interviewer: No, of course you should have. Pay no attention, please. When I say "Ssshh", it's just a nervous mannerism I've picked up. If, uh, if I want you to be quiet, I will say "Sush". You were saying?

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Oh, well, even as a child, I used to wander around...

      The Crazy Interviewer: Ssshh.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: [Briefly pauses] Oh, sorry. In the fields near my home, watching the bees fly from flower to flower...

      The Crazy Interviewer: Ssshh.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: ...and taking note of the flowers that they visited.

      The Crazy Interviewer: Sush.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Was that wrong?

      The Crazy Interviewer: I'm so sorry, did I say "Sush"? I meant "Ssshh". Do go on, it's most interesting.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: And so, I have grown to love the little...

      The Crazy Interviewer: Ssshh.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: ...creatures. I mean, nature really has produced a little masterpiece in the life...

      The Crazy Interviewer: QUACK! Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm afraid that's a reflex action too. I squawk whenever someone mentions the word "life"... QUACK! You see, even when I mention it myself. I should have told you. Please go on.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Oh, uh, very well. Well, the bees are divided into different categories.

      The Crazy Interviewer: Sssssshhhhh.

      Reginald Prawnbaum: Uh, the Queen Bee, whose lifespan...

      The Crazy Interviewer: QUACK!

      Reginald Prawnbaum: ...whose living expectancy is only one year.

      The Crazy Interviewer: Ssshh.

    • Crazy credits
      In the version that has segments from the first and second shows, Michael Palin interrupts the credits to sell various "Secret Policeman's" products to the viewer (profits going to Amnesty International).
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian DVD release version does not feature the John Cleese and Pamela Stephenson skit sketch segment.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Roxanne
      Written by Sting

      Performed by Sting

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    Brilliant
    Do not miss this one; it has comedy sketches from not only the pythons, but also Rowan Atkinson in top form. Also has some great Neil Innes songs. The only thing that would have made this better would be the presence of Eric Idle.
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    • eightx10
    • Aug 16, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1982 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O horos tou xefonimenou mystikou batsou
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Amnesty International
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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