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A Private Function. Image shows from L to R: Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin), Joyce Chilvers (Maggie Smith)
A Private Function

A Private Function

  • 1984 film

Satire about food rationing and social climbing, set amidst post-war austerity Britain. Stars Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Richard Griffiths, Tony Haygarth and more.

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In a small Yorkshire town in the post-war years where rationing is rife, a group of businessmen want to impress the local government by throwing a party to celebrate Princess Elizabeth's wedding, with the intention of slaughtering an illegally raised pig.

This Alan Bennett comedy also follows the domestic crises...

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