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A Private Function
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A Private Function

1984-11-09 · 96 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Malcolm Mowbray
Production companies
Handmade Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael PalinMichael PalinGilbert Chilvers
Maggie SmithMaggie SmithJoyce Chilvers
Denholm ElliottDenholm ElliottDr. Swaby
Richard GriffithsRichard GriffithsAllardyce
Tony HaygarthTony HaygarthSutcliff
John NormingtonJohn NormingtonLockwood
Bill PatersonBill PatersonWormold
Liz SmithLiz SmithMother
Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanMrs. Allardyce
Jim CarterJim CarterInspector Noble
Pete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaiteNuttol
Eileen O'BrienEileen O'BrienMrs. Sutcliff
Rachel DaviesRachel DaviesMrs. Forbes
Reece DinsdaleReece DinsdaleP.C. Penny
Philip WilemanPreston
Charles McKeownCharles McKeownMedcalf
Susan PorrettSusan PorrettMrs. Medcalf
Donald EcclesFather
Denys HawthorneDenys HawthorneHotel Manager
Don EstelleDon EstelleBarraclough

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