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John Cleese and Michael Palin of Monty Python top a bill of popular British comedians in this performance film which documents a 1989 fund-raising concert for the human rights organization Amnesty International. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball features Cleese and Palin reviving two popular Monty Python's sketches, and a reunion of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, making their first live appearance together since the 1970's. Also appearing are Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (respectively the stars of The Vicar of Dibley and Absolutely Fabulous), Adrian Edmonton (of The Young Ones), the puppet troupe Spitting Image, Lenny Henry, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, John Bird and many more. Former Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland and classical guitarist John Williams provide musical interludes. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball was the last in the series of Amnesty International fundraising concerts until the name was revived by comic and actor Eddie Izzard for a performance and concert film in 2006.