
Feature film — 1984
A Private Function (1984)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths
Allardyce

Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff

John Normington
Lockwood

Bill Paterson
Wormold

Liz Smith
Mother

Alison Steadman
Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter
Inspector Noble

Pete Postlethwaite
Nuttol

Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. Sutcliff
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