A Private Function
When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
6.4
68 votes
1984
1h 36m
Comedy
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.
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
Top cast
Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths
Allardyce
Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff
John Normington
Lockwood
Bill Paterson
Wormold
Liz Smith
Mother
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Allardyce
Jim Carter
Inspector Noble
Pete Postlethwaite
Nuttol
Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. Sutcliff
Rachel Davies
Mrs. Forbes
Reece Dinsdale
P.C. PennyP
Philip Wileman
Preston
Charles McKeown
Medcalf
Susan Porrett
Mrs. MedcalfD
Donald Eccles
Father
Denys Hawthorne
Hotel Manager
Don Estelle
BarracloughDetails
Status
Released
Release date
November 9, 1984
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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