A Private Function (1984)
- Starring:
- Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of A Private Function
A British couple's attempts to circumvent local food-rationing regulations trigger a chaotic series of events in this satirical comedy set in post-World War II England. The couple's scheme centers on a massive hog which has been illegally raised by a local farmer. Seeing a chance to capitalize on pork's scarcity, the ambitious Joyce Chilvers (Maggie Smith) convinces her mild-mannered husband (Michael Palin) to steal the pig. Unfortunately for the Chilverses, a vigilant food inspector is on duty and determined to stop all such illegal activity. The couple's efforts to hide the pig provide much material for frantic and sometimes grotesque farce. Playwright Alan Bennett's acerbic targets the British class system and the wife's social ambitions. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of A Private Function
- Michael Palin - Gilbert Chilvers
- Liz Smith - Mother
- Richard Griffiths - Henry Allardyce
- Bill Paterson - Maurice Wormold
- Alison Steadman - Mrs. Allardyce
- Jim Carter - Inspector Noble
- Rachel Davies - Mrs. Forbes
- Elijah Wood - Ernest
- Don Estelle - Barraclough
- Bernard Wrigley - Painter
- Susan Porrett - Mrs. Medcalf
- Amanda Gregan - Veronica
- Charles McKeown - Medcalf
- Eileen O'Brien - Mrs. Sutcliff
- Denys Hawthorne - Hotel Manager
- Maggie Smith - Joyce Chilvers
- Denholm Elliott - Dr. Charles Swaby
- John Normington - Frank Lockwood
- Anthony Haygarth - Bernard Sutcliffe
- Pete Postlethwaite - Nuttol
- Lee Daley - Painter's Boy
- Reece Dinsdale - P.C. Penny
- David Morgan - Marvin
- Josie Lane - Mrs. Beavers
- Paula Tilbrook - Mrs. Turnbull
- Maggie Ollerenshaw - Woman
- Gilly Coman - Dorothy
- Philip Whileman - Preston
- Donald Eccles - Father
- Director(s):
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Writer(s):
- Alan Bennett
- Producer(s):
- George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Mark Shivas
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
- 1984 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actor
- 1984 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1984 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actress
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