Comedy · United Kingdom · 1984 · 1h 36m

A Private Function

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Director
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
Crew
Tony Pierce-Roberts — Director of Photography Barrie Vince — Editor John Du Prez — Original Music Composer Alan Bennett — Screenplay Malcolm Mowbray — Story Alan Bennett — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
northern englandpigsatireyorkshirerural areaworking classpost warfood rationing1940s
Key Collaborators
Malcolm Mowbray Director Tony Pierce-Roberts Director of Photography Barrie Vince Editor John Du Prez Original Music Composer Alan Bennett Screenplay Malcolm Mowbray Story Alan Bennett Story Mark Shivas Producer Stuart Walker Production Design Phyllis Dalton Costume Design
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