Magere Zeiten – Der Film mit dem Schwein
Also known as Private Function
Film von Malcolm Mowbray (1984)
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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
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Magere Zeiten – Der Film mit dem Schwein (Originaltitel: A Private Function) ist ein britischer Spielfilm aus dem Jahr 1984. Regie führte . In den Hauptrollen agieren Michael Palin und Maggie Smith.
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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 Bennett