A Private Function

1h 36min

Comedy

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.

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Joyce Chilvers
Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mother
Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Allardyce
Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Inspector Noble
Eileen O'Brien

Eileen O'Brien

Mrs. Sutcliff
Rachel Davies

Rachel Davies

Mrs. Forbes
Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

P.C. Penny
Susan Porrett

Susan Porrett

Mrs. Medcalf
Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Hotel Manager
Don Estelle

Don Estelle

Barraclough
Eli Woods

Eli Woods

Ernest
Paula Tilbrook

Paula Tilbrook

Mrs. Turnbull
Lee Daley

Lee Daley

Painter's Boy
Josie Lane

Josie Lane

Mrs. Beavers
Jill Goldston

Jill Goldston

Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

Release date

9th Nov 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English