Peter Cook

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are still considered to be one of Britain's most outstanding comedy double acts. But despite their popularity, much of their television material was deleted back in the 1970s. This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971.

This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971. Rob Brydon narrates this very special programme as Pete and Dud fans, friends and colleagues watch these newly discovered clips in the studio for the very first time. The programme includes contributions from Not Only... But Also... producer Dick Clement, Pete and Dud collaborator Barry Humphries, and long-time fans Richard Ayoade, Josie Lawrence, Will Sharpe and Ronnie Wood as they enjoy the sketches and reflect on the career of one of Britain's best-loved comedy partnerships.

Documentary about Britain's greatest satirist Peter Cook, with unprecedented access to his private recordings, diaries, letters, photographs and much more. Following his death, Peter Cook's widow Lin locked the door of his house and refused all access to the media. Until this year, when she invited her friend Victor Lewis-Smith and a BBC crew inside to make a documentary about the man she knew and loved.

A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.

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.

In this tribute to the late greats Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, a frankly large collection of some of their best bits. 1965 saw Pete and Dud in a new show NOT ONLY BUT ALSO and their now classic act was an irresistible combination of scripted and seemingly improvised sketches, where corpsing and ad-libs were an integral part of their often bizarre entertainment. Highlights include: the cloth-capped 'Dagenham Dialogues,' 'Sir Arthur Greeb-Streebling,' '5-4-3-2-1...,' 'The Superthunderstingraycars,' 'the Leaping Nuns,' 'The Gliddof Glood,' 'Bo Dudley' and 'Goodbyee song'

Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.

TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore. With contributions from Cook's school friends Peter Rabey and Jonathan Harlow; Cook's first wife Wendy Cook; Cambridge University friends Tim Harrold and Roger Law; Adrian Slade (ex-president of Cambridge Footlights); Jonathan Miller; Sir David Frost; Ned Sherrin; John Bassett (creator, Beyond The Fringe); Willie Donaldson (producer, Beyond The Fringe); John Cleese; Eric Idle; Michael Parkinson; Brenda Vaccaro; John Fortune; Nicholas Luard (co-owner with Cook of The Establishment club); actress Gaye Brown; Christopher Booker; Ian Hislop; Victor Lownes and Michael Bawtree (friends of Cook); Joe McGrath; Dick Clement; Mel Smith; Clive Anderson; tv producer and executive Paul Jackson; Harry Enfield, radio presenter Clive Bull, and archival interview footage of both Cook and Dudley Moore. (Synopsis BFI)

A documentary about the life of British comedian and journalist Peter Cook.

Un hermoso caballo negro vive diferentes aventuras desde su nacimiento hasta que se hace mayor. En el siglo XIX, en un establo en el corazón de Inglaterra, nace Belleza Negra y, a partir de entonces, y a lo largo de las dos décadas siguientes, el pequeño caballo vivirá las más emocionantes aventuras, llenas de fantasía y imaginación. Belleza Negra dependerá siempre del hombre. Vivirá momentos buenos y malos, tendrá dueños bondadosos y otros malvados, amigos inseparables e insensibles enemigos.

Peter Cook plays four characters in his last major work. Alec Dunroonie (Scotland), Dr. Dieter Liedbetter (Germany), Major Titherly Glibble (England) and Bill Rossie (U.S.A.) all of whom are eccentric to say the least.

Peter Cook plays four characters in his last major work. Alec Dunroonie (Scotland), Dr. Dieter Liedbetter (Germany), Major Titherly Glibble (England) and Bill Rossie (U.S.A.) all of whom are eccentric to say the least.

The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.

Foul-mouthed, alcoholic, misogynistic, bigoted (and occasionally violent) cocaine enthusiast Roger Mellie takes on various tasks to get a new TV show.

Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling shares his opinions on the Twelve Days of Christmas, in discussion with Ludovic Kennedy.

Aproximación biográfica al mito del rock and roll Jerry Lee Lewis. Se narran sus comienzos como cantante, sus grandes éxitos -con sus espectaculares actuaciones donde quemaba el piano- y cómo cayó en desgracia cuando se casó con una prima suya de sólo trece años.

Un peluquero de 31 años vive todavía con sus padres y sigue siendo virgen debido a su timidez. (FILMAFFINITY)

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.

El Dr. Watson busca a un actor que interprete a Holmes, pero sólo encuentra a uno que es mujeriego, bebedor y vago. Aunque celoso de la atención que recibe el falso detective, deberá contar con él porque pronto llega un caso: el robo de las planchas de la casa del tesoro del reino Británico.

A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit-gang and an ax-murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.

A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant knight takes him on a quest.

Después de buscar fortuna durante cinco años, Westley retorna a su tierra para casarse con su amada, la bella Buttercup, a la que había jurado amor eterno. Sin embargo, para recuperarla habrá de enfrentarse a Vizzini y sus esbirros. Una vez derrotados éstos, tendrá que superar el peor de los obstáculos: el príncipe Humperdinck pretende desposar a la desdichada Buttercup, pese a que ella no lo ama, ya que sigue enamorada de Westley.

When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the American President, but her closest ally the British Prime Minister appears to have gone stark raving mad.

Hilarious Norwegian Comedy Gold Medalist from Montreux, Switzerland

Superviviente de la explosión del planeta Krypton, la ciudad de Argo vaga por el espacio con sus habitantes viviendo felizmente protegidos por una cúpula. Entre otros muchos, allí viven Zor-El y Alura con su hija adolescente Kara. Kara es muy amiga del respetado -aunque imprudente- científico Zaltar, y durante uno de sus juegos la cúpula protectora de la ciudad resulta dañada y por el agujero se escapa la pequeña esfera que les sirve como fuente de energía: el omegaedro. Zaltar sabe que se ha ganado ser condenado a la Zona Fantasma, y Kara se aventura en una nave de hiperespacio que la conduce directamente a la búsqueda del omegaedro, que ha ido a parar a la Tierra. Si quiere que la ciudad de Argo, su familia y amigos sobrevivan, debe encontrarlo, porque sin esa fuente de energía la ciudad está condenada a morir en poco tiempo.

A documentary filmed during production of the film "Supergirl" showing the world how and who made it. This interesting featurette includes interviews with the cast and crew along with footage from the film and excerpts from the musical score.

Yellowbeard huye de prisión para buscar un tesoro que le pertenece. Lo que ignora es que las autoridades lo han dejado escapar para poder seguirlo y apoderarse de sus riquezas. Por otro lado, el hijo de Yellowbeard también emprenderá la búsqueda del oro de su padre.

Yellowbeard huye de prisión para buscar un tesoro que le pertenece. Lo que ignora es que las autoridades lo han dejado escapar para poder seguirlo y apoderarse de sus riquezas. Por otro lado, el hijo de Yellowbeard también emprenderá la búsqueda del oro de su padre.

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.

Introduced by Seka the Platinum Princess, EB007 is a "Bond Girl Spectacular." Featured among the usual crop of centerfold models are five Bond girls, including Ursula Andress and Lalla Dean, who made quite a splash as "uncredited girl in pool" in For Your Eyes Only (1981), in the buff. In addition, there's nudity from singer / actress Hazel O'Connor plus appearances from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

Outstanding comedian and musician Dudley Moore regales his spellbound audience in typical fashion with his hilarious edition of the long-running An Audience With series. Backed by a full orchestra - and interrupted by both Peter Cook and the Dagenham Girl Pipers - Dudley entertains his audience of celebrities (including Stanley Baxter, Martin Shaw, Clive James, Lulu and Rolf Harris) and duets with singer-songwriter Christopher Cross on the award-winning 'Arthur's Theme'.

A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.

A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.

Una serie de conciertos a beneficio de Amnesty International. El film incluye varias actos de comedia y números musicales por un variado grupo de artistas, mayormente británicos. Entre ellos, varios miembros de Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson y Peter Cook.

A documentary recording the making of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's comedy album Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam.

A documentary recording the making of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's comedy album Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam.

Director Paul Morrissey applies a hefty dose of humor to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective story in this interpretation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Comedian Peter Cook takes on the role of brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, who's not so gifted here as he relegates much of the investigation of demonic dogs to his bumbling sidekick, Watson (Dudley Moore), while he spends time with his mother and searches for an assistant.

Director Paul Morrissey applies a hefty dose of humor to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective story in this interpretation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Comedian Peter Cook takes on the role of brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, who's not so gifted here as he relegates much of the investigation of demonic dogs to his bumbling sidekick, Watson (Dudley Moore), while he spends time with his mother and searches for an assistant.

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developing momentum for a regularly-scheduled benefit show.

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developing momentum for a regularly-scheduled benefit show.

The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...

Tres planes de secuestro simultáneos apuntan a la misma mujer.

El joven australiano, Barry McKenzie, viaja a Inglaterra con su tía Edna después de que su padre muere y se revela una petición en su testamento.

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

Inmediatamente después de la extraña y brevísima Tercera Guerra Mundial, están empezando a manifestarse las extrañas consecuencias de un accidente nuclear: un embarazo de 17 meses y, sobre todo, extrañas mutaciones entre los supervivientes, que se convierten en loros, armarios o incluso en una sala de estar con cama como le ha ocurrido a Lord Fortnum (Ralph Richardson). (FILMAFFINITY)

En la famosa carrera de Montecarlo participan los personajes más excéntricos que quepa imaginar, pero cada uno de ellos está dispuesto a llegar a la meta como sea. (FILMAFFINITY)

Alexander Eberlin (Harvey), un insignificante agente del Servicio de Inteligencia Británico, es, en realidad, un espía ruso llamado Krasnevin. Cuando Fraser (Harry Andrews), el jefe del Servicio de Inteligencia Británico, se entera, encarga a sus hombres la misión de acabar con él. Gatiss (Tom Courtenay), un asesino despiadado que desprecia a Eberlin pero que no conoce su secreto, se convierte en su aliado. Cuando el contacto ruso de Eberlin es asesinado por orden de Sobakevich, el jefe del Servicio de Inteligencia Ruso, Eberlin intenta escapar a Moscú pasando por Berlín Oeste. Una vez allí, descubre que no tiene a quien recurrir. Incluso duda de Caroline (Mia Farrow), una alocada londinense con quien mantiene una relación.

Stanley Moon, un joven cocinero, tímido y con poca confianza en sí mismo, está enamorado sin esperanzas de la guapa Margaret Spencer, su compañera de trabajo. Tras un fallido intento de suicidio, Stanley recibe la visita de George Spiggott, un caballero desconocido que le ofrece la solución a todos sus problemas: lo único que le pide a cambio es que firme un contrato vendiéndole su alma. Stanley lo toma por un lunático, pero George le da pruebas convincentes de que él es el Diablo. Tras llevarlo a su “club”, donde trabaja con los Siete Pecados Capitales, George obtiene el alma de Stanley a cambio de siete deseos.

Stanley Moon, un joven cocinero, tímido y con poca confianza en sí mismo, está enamorado sin esperanzas de la guapa Margaret Spencer, su compañera de trabajo. Tras un fallido intento de suicidio, Stanley recibe la visita de George Spiggott, un caballero desconocido que le ofrece la solución a todos sus problemas: lo único que le pide a cambio es que firme un contrato vendiéndole su alma. Stanley lo toma por un lunático, pero George le da pruebas convincentes de que él es el Diablo. Tras llevarlo a su “club”, donde trabaja con los Siete Pecados Capitales, George obtiene el alma de Stanley a cambio de siete deseos.

Stanley Moon, un joven cocinero, tímido y con poca confianza en sí mismo, está enamorado sin esperanzas de la guapa Margaret Spencer, su compañera de trabajo. Tras un fallido intento de suicidio, Stanley recibe la visita de George Spiggott, un caballero desconocido que le ofrece la solución a todos sus problemas: lo único que le pide a cambio es que firme un contrato vendiéndole su alma. Stanley lo toma por un lunático, pero George le da pruebas convincentes de que él es el Diablo. Tras llevarlo a su “club”, donde trabaja con los Siete Pecados Capitales, George obtiene el alma de Stanley a cambio de siete deseos.

Esta película rodada para la televisión se considera la obra que mejor refleja el mundo malsano de la novela de Lewis Carroll.

Un grupo de padres decide abrir una cuenta bancaria con la intención de que la suma acumulada durante años vaya a parar a manos del hijo que consiga sobrevivir a los demás. Mucho tiempo después, sólo quedan dos supervivientes: dos hermanos que se odian.

A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1962) and in London (Fortune Theatre, May 1961) and Broadway (October 1962).

A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1962) and in London (Fortune Theatre, May 1961) and Broadway (October 1962).

The first film made by Don Levy is a comedic satire of pretensions and perversions of British academia. Made for the Cambridge Film Society, it is shot in grainy black-and-white scuffed up to resemble aged prints of 1920s Surrealist films and displays an astringent sense of the ironies that can be achieved through juxtapositions of image, voice-over text, and music.