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A Private Function

6.419841h 36mRMovieComedy

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…

DirectorMalcolm Mowbray
WritersMalcolm Mowbray·Alan Bennett
ProducersMark Shivas·Denis O'Brien

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Cast · Directed by Malcolm Mowbray

MPMichael Palin
Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers
DEDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
RGRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Allardyce
THTony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff
JNJohn Normington
John Normington
Lockwood
BPBill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Wormold
LSLiz Smith
Liz Smith
Mother
ASAlison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Allardyce
JCJim Carter
Jim Carter
Inspector Noble
PPPete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Nuttol
EOEileen O'Brien
Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. Sutcliff

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