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6.5In 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.
Released: 1984-11-0996 minDir: Malcolm MowbrayComedy
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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
Themes
- northern england
- pig
- satire
- yorkshire
- rural area
- working class
- post war
- food rationing
- 1940s
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 94
- FilmAffinity ID
- 971876
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- publication date
- 1985-12-12
- title
- A Private Function
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1984 British films1984 comedy films1984 directorial debut films1984 English-language films1984 filmsBritish comedy filmsBritish independent filmsEnglish-language comedy filmsFilms directed by Malcolm MowbrayFilms scored by John Du PrezFilms set in 1947Films set in EnglandFilms with screenplays by Alan BennettHandMade Films filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release date