A Private Function (1985)

  • R
  • 03/01/1985 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 36m

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.

Malcolm Mowbray

Director, Story

Alan Bennett

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Michael Palin's headshot

Michael Palin

Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith's headshot

Maggie Smith

Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott's headshot

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths's headshot

Richard Griffiths

Allardyce
Tony Haygarth's headshot

Tony Haygarth

Sutcliff
John Normington's headshot

John Normington

Lockwood
Bill Paterson's headshot

Bill Paterson

Wormold
Liz Smith's headshot

Liz Smith

Mother

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