A Private Function (1984)
A Private Function (1984)
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.

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Cast

Michael Palin Michael Palin As: Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith As: Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott As: Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths As: Allardyce
Tony Haygarth Tony Haygarth As: Sutcliff
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 09 November 1984

Country: GB

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Handmade Films

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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

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Wormold

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mother

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Inspector Noble

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Nuttol

Eileen O'Brien

Eileen O'Brien

Mrs. Sutcliff

Rachel Davies

Rachel Davies

Mrs. Forbes

Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

P.C. Penny

Philip Wileman

Philip Wileman

Preston

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Medcalf

Susan Porrett

Susan Porrett

Mrs. Medcalf

Donald Eccles

Donald Eccles

Father

Denys Hawthorne

Denys Hawthorne

Hotel Manager

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

Barraclough

Eli Woods

Eli Woods

Ernest

Amanda Gregan

Amanda Gregan

Veronica

Paula Tilbrook

Paula Tilbrook

Mrs. Turnbull

Bernard Wrigley

Bernard Wrigley

Painter

Lee Daley

Lee Daley

Painter's Boy

Gilly Coman

Gilly Coman

Dorothy

Maggie Ollerenshaw

Maggie Ollerenshaw

Woman

Josie Lane

Josie Lane

Mrs. Beavers

David Morgan

David Morgan

Mervin

Jill Goldston

Jill Goldston

Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

Directed By

Malcolm Mowbray

Malcolm Mowbray

Director

Alison Thorne

Alison Thorne

Continuity

Guy Travers

Guy Travers

First Assistant Director

Nick Godden

Nick Godden

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mark Shivas

Mark Shivas

Producer

Michelle Guish

Michelle Guish

Casting

Debbie McWilliams

Debbie McWilliams

Casting

Wendy Tayler

Wendy Tayler

Publicist

Ginny Roncoroni

Ginny Roncoroni

Production Assistant

Tamara Ingram

Tamara Ingram

Producer's Assistant

Liz Ferwell

Liz Ferwell

Finance

Brian Brockwell

Brian Brockwell

Production Accountant

Joanna Gollins

Joanna Gollins

Location Manager

Ann Wingate

Ann Wingate

Production Manager

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

Edited By

Barrie Vince

Barrie Vince

Editor

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Phyllis Dalton

Phyllis Dalton

Costume Design

Jan Archibald

Jan Archibald

Hairstylist

Elizabeth Moss

Elizabeth Moss

Hairstylist

Joan Hills

Joan Hills

Makeup Artist

Anita Pickles

Anita Pickles

Makeup Artist

Janet Tebrooke

Janet Tebrooke

Wardrobe Supervisor

Ken Crouch

Ken Crouch

Wardrobe Assistant

Christine Beveridge

Christine Beveridge

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Tony Jackson

Tony Jackson

Sound Recordist

John Du Prez

John Du Prez

Conductor

Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

Music Producer

Rosie Straker

Rosie Straker

Sound Assistant

Michael Redfern

Michael Redfern

Sound Editor

Stephen Janisz

Stephen Janisz

Sound Editor

Robert Gavin

Robert Gavin

Sound Editor

Nigel Galt

Nigel Galt

Sound Editor

Clive Barrett

Clive Barrett

Assistant Sound Editor

John Du Prez

John Du Prez

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director of Photography

Malcolm MacIntosh

Malcolm MacIntosh

Camera Operator

David Farrell

David Farrell

Still Photographer

Mark White

Mark White

Camera Car

Derek Suter

Derek Suter

Clapper Loader

Peter James

Peter James

Clapper Loader

Joe Felix

Joe Felix

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Judith Lang

Judith Lang

Art Direction

Michael Porter

Michael Porter

Art Direction

Stuart Walker

Stuart Walker

Production Design

Richard Morrison

Richard Morrison

Title Designer

Jeffrey Witts

Jeffrey Witts

Dressing Prop

Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

Painter

Trevor Dyer

Trevor Dyer

Standby Carpenter

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Construction Manager

Frank Berlin

Frank Berlin

Painter

Alan Bailey

Alan Bailey

Property Master

Other Crew

Billy Bell

Billy Bell

Technical Advisor

Quico Rovira-Beleta

Quico Rovira-Beleta

Translator

Larry Knox

Larry Knox

Generator Operator

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