A Private Function (1984)
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.A Private Function featuring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel. It's a comedy and drama movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (2,884 votes).
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#1098 Ranked in Movies on The Criterion Channel
#1549 Ranked in Animal Movies
#14024 Ranked in Comedy Movies
A Private Function has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.5 (2,884 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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.