The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball (1982): Cast
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball is a 1982 music comedy directed by Julien Temple, starring John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Julien Temple
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amnesty International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball About?
The premise of The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball without spoilers.
Building on the 1979 Amnesty benefit’s success, John Cleese, Martin Lewis and Peter Walker staged a grander 1981 show. The comedy line‑up expanded beyond Monty Python to include Rowan Atkinson’s Not the Nine O’Clock News colleagues Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones, Victoria Wood, Jasper Carrott, Billy Connolly and newcomer Alexei Sayle. Rock performers such as Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof also appeared.
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- absurd comedy
- sketch comedy movie
- charity benefit
- musical number
- comedian
- amnesty international
- monty python
- surrealism
- stand up comedian
- revue
- stage show
- musician
+19 more Show fewer
- singing
- singer
- monologue
- live performance
- live comedy
- live audience
- irreverence
- joke
- celebrity
- british comedy
- actress playing multiple roles
- actor playing multiple roles
- actor playing himself
- absurdism
- sketch comedy
- comedy troupe
- concert film
- sequel
- independent film
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball Cast & Characters
John Cleese leads the cast, with Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson. Directed by Julien Temple; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Julien Temple
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John Cleese as themselves -
Rowan Atkinson as themselves - Pamela Stephenson as themselves
- Griff Rhys Jones as themselves
Also Starring in The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
· 31 more- Victoria Wood Themselves
- Jasper Carrott Themselves
- Billy Connolly Themselves
- Alexei Sayle Themselves
- Sting Themselves
- Phil Collins Themselves
- Eric Clapton Themselves
- Jeff Beck Themselves
- Donovan Themselves
- Bob Geldof Themselves
- Midge Ure The Secret Policeman Choir
- Michael Palin Themselves
- Graham Chapman Themselves
- Peter Cook Themselves
- Barry Humphries Themselves
- Neil Innes Themselves
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- Pete Townshend Themselves
- Alan Bennett Themselves
- John Wells Themselves
- John Bird Themselves
- Chris Langham Themselves
- Sheena Easton The Secret Policeman Choir
- David Rappaport Various Roles
- Daryl Stuermer Various Roles
- Tim Brooke-Taylor Themselves
- John Fortune Themselves
- Chris Cross The Secret Policeman Choir
- Doreen Chanter The Secret Policeman Choir
- Maynard Williams Various Roles
- Johnnie Fingers Themselves
- Micky Moody The Secret Policeman Choir
More from Julien Temple
More films directed by Julien Temple, best-rated first: Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, The Filth and the Fury, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten and London - The Modern Babylon.
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Movies Like The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball 1987 -
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball 1989 -
The Secret Policeman’s Ball: The Ball in the Hall 2006 -
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball?
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball released?
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball was released on March 1, 1982.
Who directed The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball?
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball was directed by Julien Temple.
More films by Julien Temple Who is in the cast of The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball?
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball stars John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson, among 35 credited actors.
Does The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball have a post-credit scene?
No. The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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