Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
Director: Jonathan Miller, Roger Graef
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: December 29, 1976
Cast
- John Cleese - Self
- Alan Bennett - Self
- Graham Chapman - Self
- Peter Cook - Self
- Terry Gilliam - Self
- Barry Humphries - Edna Everage
- Terry Jones - Self
- Jonathan Lynn - Self
- Dudley Moore - Narrator
- Michael Palin - Self
Cinematography: Ernest Vincze
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonathan Miller, Roger Graef
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pleasure at Her Majesty's about?
- The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
- Who directed Pleasure at Her Majesty's?
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's was directed by Jonathan Miller, Roger Graef.
- Who stars in Pleasure at Her Majesty's?
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's stars John Cleese, Alan Bennett, Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, Terry Gilliam, Barry Humphries.
- How long is Pleasure at Her Majesty's?
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Pleasure at Her Majesty's?
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Pleasure at Her Majesty's produced?
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's was produced in United Kingdom.