A Private Function
1984/11/09 (US) | Comedy
When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
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.
Alan Bennett
Screenplay
Malcolm Mowbray
Director
Lead Cast
Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths
Allardyce
Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff
John Normington
Lockwood
Bill Paterson
Wormold
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Handmade Films
Crews
Tony Jackson
Sound Recordist
Malcolm Mowbray
Story
Alan Bennett
Story
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Michelle Guish
Casting
Malcolm MacIntosh
Camera Operator