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    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    1979

    1:15:37

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    6.3/10 (6)

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    Genre

    Comedy
    Music

    Plot

    Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.

    Director

    Roger Graef

    Writers

    Billy Connolly,

    Stars

    Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Billy Connolly, Peter Cook, Michael Palin,