A Private Function

Name: A Private Function
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1985-03-01
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Denholm Elliott, Michael Palin, Richard Griffiths, Maggie Smith

– Life isn't easy in 1947 Yorkshire, where strict post-war rationing is putting the squeeze on the tow..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 32 Minutes

Release Year:

1984

Life isn't easy in 1947 Yorkshire, where strict post-war rationing is putting the squeeze on the townspeople. But when a working-class couple discover that the town's wealthy elite has been secretly fattening up an illegal pig for their own selfish gluttony, they hatch an outlandish kidnapping scheme that gives new meaning to the phrase bringing home the bacon!

Styles:

Funny, Satirical, Biting, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Bleak, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Year 1947, 1940s, 1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Yorkshire, Northern England, England, Europe

Genre:

Comedy

A Private Function (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 1985

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

A Private Function

Directed by:

Malcolm Mowbray

Story Written By:

Malcolm Mowbray, Alan Bennett

Main Actors:

Denholm Elliott, Michael Palin, Richard Griffiths, Maggie Smith

Plot:

1947 in a small town in England. The war has been won two years ago, 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.

Awards:

Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Island Alive

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

88%