The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (film)

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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
an ad for the movie in NME - March 27, 1982
Directed by: Julien Temple
Produced by: Martin Lewis & Peter Walker
Written by: WRITERS
Starring: lots
Music by: John Altman (musical director)
Edited by: Andy Attenburrough, Geoff Hogg, Thomas Schwalm
Distributed by: United International Pictures
Release date(s): 1982-03-DD

1982-05-21 (USA)

Running time: 99 minutes
Country: UK
Language(s): English
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Plot summary

This is a movie with concert performances from the 4th Amnesty International fund-raising galas in September 1981.

Cast

Primary cast members of the film included:

Rowan Atkinson, Alan Bennett, John Bird, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Billy Comnolly, John Fortune, Chris Langham, Griff Rhys Jones, Alexei Sayle, Pamela Stephenson, John Wells, Victoria Wood

Michael Palin

Sting, Phil Collins, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Donovan, Bob Geldof, Johnny Fingers, The Secret Police

Production

This movie was filmed on 1981-09-12.

Release

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Video and DVD releases

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Awards

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Nominations

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Score

TITLE OF SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
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Released: YYYY
Length: XX:XX
Label: RECORD LABEL

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Track listing

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Quotations and trivia

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See also

The four performances took place on 1981-09-09, 1981-09-10, 1981-09-11 and 1981-09-12.

External links & reviews

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References

sources: A book about Eric Clapton and a US 10" EP mention that the released performances were filmed and recorded on 1981-09-12