Amnesty International’s Big 30 (1991): Cast
Amnesty International’s Big 30 is a 1991 comedy documentary directed by David G. Hillier, starring John Cleese, Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- David G. Hillier
- Genres
- Comedy , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amnesty International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amnesty International’s Big 30 About?
The premise of Amnesty International’s Big 30 without spoilers.
Following the spirit of the famed Secret Policemen’s Ball series, Amnesty International marks its 50th anniversary with a star‑studded benefit concert at Radio City Music Hall, blending comedy, music and advocacy to spotlight human‑rights work. The program unites leading comedians and musicians for a night of entertainment and activism.
Amnesty International’s Big 30 Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- tv special
- sketch comedy movie
- sketch comedy
- spinal tap band
- variety show
- amnesty international
- charity
Amnesty International’s Big 30 Cast & Characters
John Cleese leads the cast, with Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders. Directed by David G. Hillier; 73 actors are credited in all.
- Director David G. Hillier
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John Cleese as themselves -
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Jennifer Saunders as themselves -
Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins
Also Starring in Amnesty International’s Big 30
· 69 more- Dawn French Themselves
- Kylie Minogue Themselves
- Harry Shearer Derek Smalls
- Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel
- Michael McShane Themselves
- Michael Aspel Themselves
- David Gilmour Themselves
- Alexei Sayle Themselves
- Jonathan Ross Themselves
- Phil Cornwell Themselves
- Mel Smith Themselves
- Antoine De Caunes Themselves
- Tom Jones Themselves
- David Swift Henry Davenport
- Paul Whitehouse Mike Smash
- Danny John-Jules Cat
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- Robert Llewellyn Kryten
- Chris Barrie Arnold Rimmer
- Griff Rhys Jones Themselves
- Craig Charles Dave Lister
- Jools Holland Themselves
- Morrissey Themselves
- Roseanne Barr Themselves
- Dave Stewart Themselves
- Neil Pearson Dave Charnley
- Vic Reeves Themselves
- Jeff Rawle George Dent
- Jason Donovan Themselves
- Paul Merton Themselves
- Mark Little Themselves
- Hugh Dennis Themselves
- Julian Clary Themselves
- Bob Mortimer Themselves
- Haydn Gwynne Alex Pates
- Angus Deayton Themselves
- Stephen Tompkinson Damien Day
- Frank Skinner Themselves
- Emo Philips Themselves
- Hattie Hayridge Holly
- Rowland Rivron Themselves
- Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather
- Victoria Wicks Sally Smedley
- Seal Themselves
- Malcolm Hardee Themselves
- Paula Yates Themselves
- Daryl Hall Themselves
- Keith Chegwin Themselves
- Kim Wilde Themselves
- Neil Kinnock Themselves
- Robert Duncan Gus Hedges
- Rick Astley Themselves
- Gareth Hale Ron / Jed
- Norman Pace Ron / Dave
- Steve Punt Themselves
- Ian Hislop Themselves
- Simon Mayo Themselves
- John Major Themselves
- Jeremy Beadle Themselves
- James Atkin Themselves
- Cathy McGowan Themselves
- Paddy Ashdown Themselves
- Derry Brownson Themselves
- Zac Foley Themselves
- Marc Decloedt Themselves
- Ian Dench Themselves
- Simon Hickson Themselves
- Trevor Neal Themselves
- Anneka Rice Themselves
- Andrew Strong Themselves
More from David G. Hillier
More films directed by David G. Hillier: Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric, An Evening with Lee Evans, An Audience With Victoria Wood and Max Headroom’s Giant Christmas Turkey.
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Amnesty International’s Big 30 FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amnesty International’s Big 30, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amnesty International’s Big 30?
Amnesty International’s Big 30 runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Amnesty International’s Big 30 released?
Amnesty International’s Big 30 was released on December 28, 1991.
Who directed Amnesty International’s Big 30?
Amnesty International’s Big 30 was directed by David G. Hillier.
More films by David G. Hillier Who is in the cast of Amnesty International’s Big 30?
Amnesty International’s Big 30 stars John Cleese, Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders, among 73 credited actors.
Does Amnesty International’s Big 30 have a post-credit scene?
No. Amnesty International’s Big 30 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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