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1984

A Private Function

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.

Credits

Director

Malcolm Mowbray

Producers

Mark Shivas , George Harrison , Denis O'Brien

Writers

Alan Bennett , Malcolm Mowbray

Cinematographer

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Composer

John Du Prez

Cast

Michael Palin , Maggie Smith , Denholm Elliott , Richard Griffiths , Tony Haygarth , John Normington , Bill Paterson , Liz Smith , Alison Steadman , Jim Carter

Studio

Handmade Films

Genre

Comedy

Posters

5
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A Private Function (1984) imax poster - US
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