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A Private Function

19841h 36m6.5(65)
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.

Director: Malcolm Mowbray

Writer: Alan Bennett, Malcolm Mowbray, Alan Bennett

Top Cast

Michael PalinMichael PalinGilbert ChilversMaggie SmithMaggie SmithJoyce ChilversDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottDr. SwabyRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsAllardyceTony HaygarthTony HaygarthSutcliffJohn NormingtonJohn NormingtonLockwoodBill PatersonBill PatersonWormoldLiz SmithLiz SmithMotherAlison SteadmanAlison SteadmanMrs. AllardyceJim CarterJim CarterInspector NoblePete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaiteNuttolEileen O'BrienEileen O'BrienMrs. Sutcliff

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