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A Private Function

1984
Directed byMalcolm Mowbray
1h 36m

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.

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Michael PalinGilbert ChilversMaggie SmithJoyce Chilvers
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Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
Richard GriffithsAllardyce
Tony HaygarthSutcliff
John NormingtonLockwood
Bill PatersonWormold
Liz SmithMother
Alison SteadmanMrs. Allardyce
Jim CarterInspector Noble
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GENRES
Comedy
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.4

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