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Feature film — 1984

A Private Function (1984)

6.41h 36mComedy

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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Director: Malcolm Mowbray

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Cast & crew

Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers

Michael Palin

Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers

Maggie Smith

Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott as Dr. Swaby

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths as Allardyce

Richard Griffiths

Allardyce

Tony Haygarth as Sutcliff

Tony Haygarth

Sutcliff

John Normington as Lockwood

John Normington

Lockwood

Bill Paterson as Wormold

Bill Paterson

Wormold

Liz Smith as Mother

Liz Smith

Mother

Alison Steadman as Mrs. Allardyce

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter as Inspector Noble

Jim Carter

Inspector Noble

Pete Postlethwaite as Nuttol

Pete Postlethwaite

Nuttol

Eileen O'Brien as Mrs. Sutcliff

Eileen O'Brien

Mrs. Sutcliff

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