The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987 1h 22m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chet Atkins
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Jackson Browne
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John Cleese
Jim Cleese
Robbie Coltrane
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Ben Elton
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Stephen Fry
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Peter Gabriel
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Bob Geldof
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken O'Neill
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Chet Atkins and Jackson Browne and John Cleese carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0286059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken O'Neill directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Chet Atkins and Jackson Browne and John Cleese carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0286059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.