A Private Function (1985)

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Audience Score
63
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R 1 hr 36 minMar 1st, 1985Comedy
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.
StarringMichael PalinMaggie SmithDenholm Elliott
DirectorMalcolm Mowbray

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 1st, 1985 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 1st, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:George Harrison, Denis O'Brien
Production Companies:Handmade Films
Movie Tags:
satire1940srural areaworking classpigpost waryorkshirenorthern englandfood rationing