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A Private Function 1984

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.

Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray
Written by: Alan Bennett
Release date: 1984-11-09
Runtime: 96 minutes
Critics score:
100 / 100
Tagline: When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
Cast:
Michael Palin Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers 
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers 
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby 
Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths
Allardyce 
Tony Haygarth Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff 
John Normington John Normington
Lockwood 
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