Release Date

09 Dec, 2004

Runtime

01:17: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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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Actors

Dawn French

Rowan Atkinson

Michael Palin

Jennifer Saunders

Stephen Fry

John Cleese

Sting

Peter Cook

Graham Chapman

Terry Jones

Terry Gilliam

Hugh Laurie

Billy Connolly

Alan Bennett

Barry Humphries

Jonathan Lynn

Connie Booth

Neil Innes

Pete Townshend

Bob Geldof

Alexei Sayle

Crew

Margy Kinmonth

Roger Graef

Jane Price

Barbara Brenninkmeyer