The movie A Private Function (Original title A Private Function) has in the main roles on Michael Palin (Gilbert Chilvers), Maggie Smith (Joyce Chilvers), Denholm Elliott (Dr. Swaby), Richard Griffiths (Allardyce), Tony Haygarth (Sutcliff), Bill Paterson (Wormold), Alison Steadman (Mrs. Allardyce), Pete Postlethwaite (Nuttol), Maggie Ollerenshaw (Woman) The release date of the movie is 09.11.1984. This movie it is produced by Handmade Films . Filmed in the following locations: Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK . Production countries: United Kingdom Movie Genre: Movies 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.