A Private Function

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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  Michael Palin

  Gilbert Chilvers
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  Maggie Smith

  Joyce Chilvers
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  Denholm Elliott

  Dr. Swaby
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  Richard Griffiths

  Allardyce
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  Tony Haygarth

  Sutcliff
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  John Normington

  Lockwood
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  Bill Paterson

  Wormold
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  Liz Smith

  Mother
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  Alison Steadman

  Mrs. Allardyce
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  Jim Carter

  Inspector Noble