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A Private Function

6.419841h 36m15MovieComedy

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
WritersAlan Bennett·Malcolm Mowbray
ProducersMark Shivas·George Harrison

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Malcolm Mowbray

Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Allardyce
Tony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff
John Normington
John Normington
Lockwood
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Wormold
Liz Smith
Liz Smith
Mother
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Allardyce
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Inspector Noble
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Nuttol
Eileen O'Brien
Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. Sutcliff

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