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A Private Function

1984 · 1h 36m · Comedy

When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.

IMDb
6.5
Rotten Tomatoes
91%

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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.

Where to watch

Stream
  • Criterion Channel

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Allardyce

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Sutcliff

John Normington

John Normington

Lockwood

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Wormold

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mother

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Inspector Noble

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Nuttol

Eileen O'Brien

Eileen O'Brien

Mrs. Sutcliff

Rachel Davies

Rachel Davies

Mrs. Forbes

Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

P.C. Penny

Philip Wileman

Preston

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Medcalf

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
November 9, 1984
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Genres
Comedy

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