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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. The film was also screened in the section of Un Certain Regard at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
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
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- Malcolm Mowbray
- 94 min
- 2
A Private Function R 1984 1h 33m Comedy List 90% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 62% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess...
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- Malcolm Mowbray
- R
- Michael Palin
Store. Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARDS® 3X winner. A Private Function. An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. (Very Important Pig) collide in his outrageous comedy of manners! 314 IMDb 6.5 1 h 36 min 1985. R. Comedy. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details. Cast and Crew.
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray • 1984 • United Kingdom Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Palin, Bill Paterson Harkening back to the classic Ealing comedies, this shrewd social satire (scripted by Alan Bennett) features marvelous performances from Maggie Smith and Michael Palin as Joyce and Gilbert Chilvers, a husband and wife living through the strin...
Overview. 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.
