Movie
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Released: December 9, 2004 (2004)
Runtime: 77 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Peter Cook as Self
Age at release: 67
- John Cleese as Self
Age at release: 65
- Graham Chapman as Self
Age at release: 63
- Terry Jones as Self
Age at release: 62
- Michael Palin as Self
Age at release: 61
- Sting as Self
Age at release: 53
- Rowan Atkinson as Self
Age at release: 49
- Dawn French as Self - Narrator
Age at release: 47
- Stephen Fry as Self
Age at release: 47
- Jennifer Saunders as Self
Age at release: 46
Show more cast
- Barry Humphries as Self - Edna Everage
Age at release: 70
- Connie Booth as Self
Age at release: 64
- Billy Connolly as Self
Age at release: 62
- Neil Innes as Self
Age at release: 60
- Pete Townshend as Self
Age at release: 59
- Bob Geldof as Self
Age at release: 53
- Phil Collins as Self
Age at release: 53
- Alexei Sayle as Self
Age at release: 52
- Ruby Wax as Self
Age at release: 51
- Jimmy Mulville as Self
Age at release: 49
- Lenny Henry as Self
Age at release: 46
- Hugh Laurie as Self
Age at release: 45