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A Private Function (1984)
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1947 in a small town in England. The war has been won two years ago, but there's still rationing of meat... See full summary » Director:Malcolm Mowbray |
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| Michael Palin | ... |
Gilbert Chilvers
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Joyce Chilvers
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Denholm Elliott | ... |
Dr. Charles Swaby
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Henry Allardyce the Accountant
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Leonard Sutcliff the Farmer
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John Normington | ... |
Frank Lockwood the Solicitor
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| Bill Paterson | ... |
Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector
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Liz Smith | ... |
Joyce's Mother
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Alison Steadman | ... |
Mrs. Allardyce
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Inspector Noble
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... |
Douglas J. Nuttol the Butcher
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Eileen O'Brien | ... |
Mrs. Sutcliff
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Rachel Davies | ... |
Mrs. Forbes, Wormold's Landlady
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Reece Dinsdale | ... |
P.C. Penny
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Philip Whileman | ... |
Preston Sutcliff
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Storyline
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. Written by Anonymous
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Vicious, Delicious and Tasteless.Genres:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Função Privada See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$25,333 (USA) (3 March 1985) (1 Screen)Gross:
$2,527,088 (USA)Company Credits
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The script took three years to complete. See more »Quotes
Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector: My experience has been, Mrs Forbes, that when people say they are only human, it's because they have been making beasts of themselves.See more »
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