| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 8 hrs, 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; 16:9 widescreen. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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"Amnesty International proudly presents..."--container. |
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Program history notes by Martin Lewis, and scene index [12 p.]. |
| Contents |
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) -- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) -- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981) -- The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) -- The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989). |
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Special features: Remember The Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004 Documentary) -- Ultra-rare comedy and music performances not featured in the original films -- Rare promotional TV spots, trailers and news footage -- Long-unavailable sequences from the original U.S. releases -- Introductions and radio commentaries by series coordinator Martin Lewis. |
| Cast |
Cast: John Cleese ; Graham Chapman; Michael Palin; Terry Jones; Terry Gilliam; Neil Innes; Peter Cook; Dudley Moore; Rowan Atkinson; Hugh Laurie; Beyond the Fringe. -- Musical peformers: Sting; Pete Townshend; Peter Gabriel; Donovan; Phil Collins; Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck; Bob Geldorf; Kate Bush & David Gilmour; Joan Armatrading; Duran Duran; Lou Reed; Jackson Brown; Mark Knopfler; Chet Atkins. |
| Summary |
"The Secret Policeman's Balls is the collective name for the lengendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for Amnesty International. Beginning in 1976, the Balls have featured some of the cream of Britain's comedians and musicians..."-- container. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Comedy.
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Music -- Performance.
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Comedy films.
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English wit and humor.
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| Added Author |
Cleese, John.
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Atkinson, Rowan.
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Palin, Michael.
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Chapman, Graham, 1941-1989.
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Gilliam, Terry.
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Jones, Terry, 1942-2020
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Laurie, Hugh, 1959-
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Moore, Dudley, 1935-2002.
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Cook, Peter, 1937-1995.
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Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
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Beyond the Fringe.
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Sting (Musician)
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Townsend, Pete.
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Gabriel, Peter, 1950-
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Donovan, 1946-
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Collins, Phil.
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Clapton, Eric.
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Beck, Jeff.
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Geldof, Bob, 1951-
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Bush, Kate.
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Gilmour, David, 1946-
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Armatrading, Joan.
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Reed, Lou.
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Duran Duran (Musical group)
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Brown, H. Jackson, Jr., 1940-2021
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Knopfler, Mark.
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Atkins, Chet.
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Amnesty International.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9786312513292 |
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6312513297 |
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9781603991766 |
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160399176X |
| Standard No. |
826663110302 |
| Music No. |
SF 11030 Shout! Factory |
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