A Private Function

A Private Function

1984 · 1 hr 32 min · R

Comedy

Directors

Malcolm Mowbray

Actors

  • Michael Palin
  • Maggie Smith
  • Denholm Elliott

Credits: 17

Summary

In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.

More about this movie

1947 in a small town in England. The war has been over for two years, but there's still rationing of meat. When Princess Elizabeth is going to marry, a group of businessmen wants to impress (or probably bribe) the local government by giving a big party. They want to slaughter an illegally raised pig for this event. Unfortunately, someone steals the pig.

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