northern england,pig,satire,yorkshire,rural area,working class,post war,food rationing,1940s

A Private Function (1984)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Malcolm Mowbray
  • Profile picture of Michael Palin
    Gilbert Chilvers Michael Palin
  • Profile picture of Maggie Smith
    Joyce Chilvers Maggie Smith
  • Profile picture of Denholm Elliott
    Dr. Swaby Denholm Elliott
  • Profile picture of Richard Griffiths
    Allardyce Richard Griffiths
  • Profile picture of Tony Haygarth
    Sutcliff Tony Haygarth
  • Profile picture of John Normington
    Lockwood John Normington
  • Profile picture of Bill Paterson
    Wormold Bill Paterson
  • Profile picture of Liz Smith
    Mother Liz Smith

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Keywords

  • northern england
  • pig
  • satire
  • yorkshire
  • rural area
  • working class
  • post war
  • food rationing
  • 1940s