Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Synopsis
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
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Dawn French
Self - Narrator
Rowan Atkinson
Self
Michael Palin
Self
Jennifer Saunders
Self
Stephen Fry
Self
John Cleese
Self
Sting
Self
Peter Cook
Self (archive footage)
Graham Chapman
Self
Terry Jones
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self
Billy Connolly
Self
Alan Bennett
Self
Barry Humphries
Self - Edna Everage
Jonathan Lynn
Self
Connie Booth
Self
Neil Innes
Self
Pete Townshend
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margy Kinmonth
- Original Title
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- BBC Four
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margy Kinmonth
Roger Graef
Department Leadership Roster
Margy Kinmonth
Director
Roger Graef
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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What is Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? about?
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Who directed Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball??
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? was directed by Margy Kinmonth.
Who stars in Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball??
The principal cast of Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? includes Dawn French, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Palin, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry.
When was Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? released and how long is it?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.