A Private Function Trailer

A Private Function Trailer (1984)

"When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige." 09 November 1984 Comedy 96 mins

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

as Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith

as Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott

as Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths

as Allardyce

Tony Haygarth

as Sutcliff

John Normington

as Lockwood

Bill Paterson

as Wormold

Liz Smith

as Mother

Alison Steadman

as Mrs. Allardyce

Jim Carter

as Inspector Noble

Eileen O'Brien

as Mrs. Sutcliff

Rachel Davies

as Mrs. Forbes

Reece Dinsdale

as P.C. Penny

Philip Wileman

as Preston

Crew

Tony Jackson

Tony Jackson Sound Recordist

Anita Pickles

Anita Pickles Makeup Artist

Jan Archibald

Jan Archibald Hairstylist

Mark Shivas

Mark Shivas Producer

Phyllis Dalton

Phyllis Dalton Costume Design

Elizabeth Moss

Elizabeth Moss Hairstylist

Judith Lang

Judith Lang Art Direction

Malcolm MacIntosh

Malcolm MacIntosh Camera Operator

David Farrell

David Farrell Still Photographer

International Releases Dates

Australia 29 August 1985

Germany 12 December 1985

United Kingdom 10 March 1988

Netherlands 28 October 2003

United States 01 March 1985

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