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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%. Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 82% of the 963 1980s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do.
68 audience votes
Key crew
- Malcolm MowbrayDirector
- Alan BennettScreenplay
- John Du PrezOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael PalinGilbert Chilvers
- Maggie SmithJoyce Chilvers
- Denholm ElliottDr. Swaby
- Richard GriffithsAllardyce
- Tony HaygarthSutcliff
- John NormingtonLockwood
- Bill PatersonWormold
- Liz SmithMother
- Alison SteadmanMrs. Allardyce
- Jim CarterInspector Noble
- Pete PostlethwaiteNuttol
- Eileen O'BrienMrs. Sutcliff
Stills
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Themes
northern englandpigsatireyorkshirerural areaworking classpost warfood rationing1940s