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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

“At Last the Truth Can Be Told - The Other Ball is Bigger”

★ 6.3(6)19821h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Julien Temple
Release date: 1982-03-01
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Amnesty International

About The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball is a 1982 movie in the Comedy, Music and TV Movie genres, directed by Julien Temple, starring Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Beck and Alan Bennett. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Secret Policeman's Other Ball in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Self - Various Roles

Jeff Beck

Self

Alan Bennett

Self - Various Roles

Graham Chapman

Self - Various Roles

Eric Clapton

Self

John Cleese

Self - Various Roles

Phil Collins

Self

Billy Connolly

Self

Peter Cook

Self - Various Roles

Sheena Easton

The Secret Policeman Choir

Bob Geldof

Self

Barry Humphries

Self - Various Roles

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Secret Policeman's Other Ball in Switzerland?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Secret Policeman's Other Ball on Netflix?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is The Secret Policeman's Other Ball?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball stars Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Beck, Alan Bennett, Graham Chapman and Eric Clapton.

When did The Secret Policeman's Other Ball come out?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball is a 1982 movie directed by Julien Temple.

What genre is The Secret Policeman's Other Ball?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball is Comedy, Music and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Secret Policeman's Other Ball?+

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was directed by Julien Temple.