A Private Function
1984, Film, 92 min, Comedy, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 65
When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
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
Cast
- Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers
- Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers
- Denholm Elliott as Dr. Swaby
- Richard Griffiths as Allardyce
- Tony Haygarth as Sutcliff
- John Normington as Lockwood
- Bill Paterson as Wormold
- Liz Smith as Mother
- Alison Steadman as Mrs Allardyce
- Jim Carter as Inspector Noble
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