SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALLS,T

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• Release Year: 1981
• Genre: Comedy
• Plot: The Secret Policeman’s Balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for Amnesty International. Beginning in 1976, the Balls have featured the cream of Britain’s comedians and musicians. The shows are also credited with helping inspire many of the high-profile charity events of the last 30 years, including Live Aid.; ; These groundbreaking galas featured the Monty Python and Beyond the Fringe comedy troupes, as well as individual comedic talents such as Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Billy Connolly, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), and Hugh Laurie (House). In addition to the laughmakers, the shows featured revolutionary acoustic appearances that inspired the “unplugged” phenomenon: historic performances by Pete Townshend, Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Peter Gabriel, Donovan, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, and Joan Armatrading. Also featured are rare duets from guitar legends Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck and Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins.;
• Cast: Paul Abrahams, Rowan Atkinson, Chris Beetles, Mike Brearley, Eleanor Bron, Rob Buckman, Ken Campbell, Suzanne Church, John Cleese, Billy Connolly, Peter Cook, Anna Ford, Clive James, Clive Jenkins, Sylvester McCoy, Michael Palin, David Rappaport, Tom Robinson, Marcel Steiner, Pete Townshend, Terry Jones, Roger Graef
• Director: Roger Graef
• Runtime: 8:30
• Company: Shout! Factory
• Media Format: Movie