Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
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.
Director: Margy Kinmonth
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 9, 2004
Cast
- Dawn French - Self - Narrator
- Rowan Atkinson - Self
- Michael Palin - Self
- Jennifer Saunders - Self
- Stephen Fry - Self
- John Cleese - Self
- Sting - Self
- Peter Cook - Self
- Graham Chapman - Self
- Terry Jones - Self
Production: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Margy Kinmonth
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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??
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? stars Dawn French, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Palin, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, John Cleese.
- How long is Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball??
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball??
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? produced?
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? was produced in United Kingdom.