A Private Function
1984 · Movie · 1h 36m · R
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
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