Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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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.
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Dawn French
Self - Narrator
Known for
Coraline
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Rowan Atkinson
Self
Known for
Johnny English
Mr. Bean
Michael Palin
Self
Known for
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Jennifer Saunders
Self
Known for
Coraline
Minions
Stephen Fry
Self
Known for
V for Vendetta
The Sandman
John Cleese
Self
Known for
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Sting
Self
Known for
Bee Movie
Dune
Peter Cook
Self (archive footage)
Known for
The Princess Bride
Bedazzled
Graham Chapman
Self
Known for
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Terry Jones
Self
Known for
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Terry Gilliam
Self
Known for
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Life of Brian
Billy Connolly
Self
Known for
Brave
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Margy Kinmonth Director
First release December 9, 2004 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC Four
Production
United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 9, 2004
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