A Private Function
“When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.”
Synopsis
In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. To circumvent food‑rationing regulations, Dr. Charles Swaby, accountant Henry Allardyce and solicitor Frank Lockwood are fattening a black‑market pig for the celebration. Encouraged by his wife, meek Gilbert Chilvers steals the swine, but the couple must hide it from Inspector Morris Wormold.
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Edited by Barrie VinceShot by Tony Pierce RobertsScored by John Du PrezDesigned by Stuart Walker
Also known as
- Magere Zeiten - Der Film mit dem Schweinde
- Función privadaes
- Porc royalfr
- Pranzo realeit
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Palin
as Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith
as Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott
as Dr. Swaby
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as Joyce Chilvers
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
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1Other crew
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