Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
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- Maggie SmithJoyce Chilvers
- Denholm ElliottDr. Charles Swaby
- Liz SmithJoyce's Mother
- Richard GriffithsHenry Allardyce the Accountant
- John NormingtonFrank Lockwood the Solicitor
- Bill PatersonMorris Wormold the Meat Inspector
- Tony HaygarthLeonard Sutcliff the Farmer
- Alison SteadmanMrs. Allardyce
- Pete PostlethwaiteDouglas J. Nuttol the Butcher
Jim CarterInspector Noble
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Mar 1, 1985 · A Private Function: Directed by Malcolm Mowbray. With Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Richard Griffiths. In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.
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- Comedy
- Malcolm Mowbray
- 1985-03-01
A Private Function is a 1984 British comedy film starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. The film was predominantly filmed in Ilkley , and Ben Rhydding in West Yorkshire . [2] The film was also screened in the section of Un Certain Regard at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival .
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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Alan Bennett. Screenplay, Story. 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 ...
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