A Private Function (Film 1984 - MULTISUB)

A Private Function is a 1984 British comedy film starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. Audio in English with subtitles in English, German and Russian (Click on CC for subtitles).

The film was predominantly filmed in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding in West Yorkshire. The film was also screened in the section of Un Certain Regard at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.

In a small town in Northern England in 1947, the citizens endure continuing food rationing. Some local businessmen want to hold a party to celebrate the royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip and illegally decide to raise a pig for that occasion. However, the pig is stolen by Gilbert Chilvers, who was encouraged to do so by his wife Joyce. Meanwhile, the local food inspector is determined to stop activities circumventing the food rationing.

The film won three BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress for Maggie Smith, Best Supporting Actress for Liz Smith, and Best Supporting Actor for Denholm Elliott. It was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Alan Bennett) and Best Film.

Cast & Characters:
Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott as Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths as Allardyce
Tony Haygarth as Sutcliff
John Normington as Lockwood
Bill Paterson as Wormold
Liz Smith as Mother
Alison Steadman as Mrs Allardyce
Jim Carter as Inspector Noble
Pete Postlethwaite as Nuttal
Reece Dinsdale as P.C. Penny
Don Estelle as Barraclough, the butcher