CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 36m · R
A Private Function

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

64%(68)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byMalcolm Mowbray

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
November 9, 1984
Studios
Handmade Films

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A Private Function 1984 Trailer | Michael Palin | Maggie Smith

A Private Function 1984 Trailer | Michael Palin | Maggie Smith

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Malcolm Mowbray
Written by
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Malcolm Mowbray
Produced by
Mark Shivas

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