A Private Function (1984)
When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
92 min
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.
- Release date
- December 12, 1985
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom, Australia
Where to watch
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Criterion Channel
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Trailer
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
- Bill Paterson as Wormold
- Liz Smith as Mother
- Alison Steadman as Mrs Allardyce
- Jim Carter as Inspector Noble
- Pete Postlethwaite as Nuttol
- Eileen O'Brien as Mrs. Sutcliff
- Rachel Davies as Mrs. Forbes
- Reece Dinsdale as P.C. Penny
- Charles McKeown as Medcalf
- Denys Hawthorne as Hotel Manager
- Bernard Wrigley as Painter
- Jill Goldston as Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
Crew
- Malcolm Mowbray · Director
- Alan Bennett · Writer
- Malcolm Mowbray · Writer
- Mark Shivas · Producer
- John Du Prez · Composer
- Tony Pierce-Roberts · Cinematographer
- Barrie Vince · Editor
- Michelle Guish · Casting director
- Debbie McWilliams · Casting director
- Stuart Walker · Production designer