A Private Function

A Private Function

1984
1h 36m
6.4

6.4/10

64 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy

"When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige."

Overview

In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr. Charles Swaby, accountant Henry Allardyce and solicitor Frank Lockwood are fattening a black-market pig for the big day. Egged on by his wife, meek Gilbert Chilvers steals the swine, but the couple must conceal it from inspector Morris Wormold.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Handmade Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

northern england pig satire yorkshire rural area working class post war food rationing 1940s

Quick Facts

Release Date November 9, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0089838

Cast

Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith

Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott

Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths

Allardyce

Tony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth

Sutcliff

John Normington
John Normington

Lockwood

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson

Wormold

Liz Smith
Liz Smith

Mother

Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman

Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter
Jim Carter

Inspector Noble

Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite

Nuttol

Eileen O'Brien
Eileen O'Brien

Mrs. Sutcliff

Key Crew

Malcolm Mowbray
Director
Alan Bennett
Screenplay
Mark Shivas
Producer
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Denis O'Brien
Executive Producer