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The Royal Variety Performance (1981)
TV Special | 134 min | Family

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The Royal Variety Performance (1981)

TV Special | 134 min | Family

The first Royal Variety Performance to use sponsorship to help with production costs, presented in front of the Queen. The event included Tim Rice introducing "The History of Pop", and Mike Yarwood's daring impersonation of Prince Charles.

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Updated Nov 29, 1981

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Nov 29, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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43 cast members

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