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A Private Function is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Malcolm Mowbray released in USA on 1 march 1985 with Michael Palin
A Private Function (1984)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 march 1985
Length 1h30
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Rating64%
A Private Function is a 1984 British comedy film starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. The film was predominantly filmed in Ilkley, Ben Rhydding, and Barnoldswick West Yorkshire. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
Synopsis
In a small Northern English town in 1947 the citizens endure continuing food rationing. Some local businessmen want to hold a party to celebrate the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip and illegally decide to raise a pig for that occasion. However, the pig gets stolen by Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin), who was encouraged to do so by his wife Joyce (Maggie Smith). Meanwhile a food inspector is determined to stop activities circumventing the food rationing.Actors
Michael Palin
(Gilbert Chilvers)
Maggie Smith
(Joyce Chilvers)
Denholm Elliott
(Dr. Swaby)
Richard Griffiths
(Allardyce)
John Normington
(Lockwood)
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