A Private Function (1984): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch
A Private Function is a 1984 comedy directed by Malcolm Mowbray, starring Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers, Maggie Smith and Bill Paterson. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Stream it on Criterion Channel.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HandMade Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Private Function About?
The premise of A Private Function without spoilers.
A secret celebration spirals out of control, turning the focus to pork and prestige. In summer 1947, as Britain readies for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding, three men raise a black‑market pig to dodge rationing. Urged by his wife, timid Gilbert Chilvers steals the animal, forcing them to hide it from inspector Morris Wormold.
A Private Function Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- organist
- car
- british car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford anglia
- riley motor vehicle
- wolseley motor vehicle
- satire comedy
- marriage
- female rear nudity
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- female nudity
- pig
- food rationing
- british renaissance
- year 1947
- rural setting
- upskirt
- panties
- social climber
- social ambition
- village
- senility
- satire
- piano teacher
- movie theater
- mother in law
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- dance
- class differences
- butcher
- butcher shop
- butcher knife
- breaking the law
- blackmail
- bicycle
- independent film
Where to Watch A Private Function
Stream it on Criterion Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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A Private Function Cast & Characters
Michael Palin leads the cast as Gilbert Chilvers, with Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers and Bill Paterson as Wormold. Directed by Malcolm Mowbray; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Malcolm Mowbray
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Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers -
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Bill Paterson as Wormold -
Denholm Elliott as Dr. Swaby
Also Starring in A Private Function
· 26 more- Alison Steadman Mrs. Allardyce
- Jim Carter Inspector Noble
- Pete Postlethwaite Nuttol
- Reece Dinsdale P.C. Penny
- Liz Smith Mother
- Tony Haygarth Sutcliff
- Richard Griffiths Allardyce
- Jill Goldston Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
- John Normington Lockwood
- Eileen O'Brien Mrs. Sutcliff
- Charles McKeown Medcalf
- Donald Eccles Father
- Bernard Wrigley Painter
- Rachel Davies Mrs. Forbes
- Denys Hawthorne Hotel Manager
- David Morgan Mervin
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- Maggie Ollerenshaw Woman
- Susan Porrett Mrs. Medcalf
- Paula Tilbrook Mrs. Turnbull
- Don Estelle Barraclough
- Gilly Coman Dorothy
- Eli Woods Ernest
- Philip Wileman Preston
- Amanda Gregan Veronica
- Lee Daley Painter's Boy
- Josie Lane Mrs. Beavers
A Private Function Box Office
A Private Function grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.5M
Cars in A Private Function
7 cars on screen, including the 1936 Riley Nine Merlin Saloon and the 1939 Ford Anglia.
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1936 Riley Nine Merlin Saloon Main role -
1939 Ford Anglia Important role -
1935 Wolseley Wasp Important role -
1935 Morris Eight Series I 5cwt Van Minor role
A Private Function Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Pranzo reale” and “Magánpraxis”.
- Also known as
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- Pranzo reale
- Magánpraxis
- Porc Royal
- Magere Zeiten - Der Film mit dem Schwein
- Función privada
- Частное торжество
- Το Γουρούνι της Αυτής Μεγαλειότητας
- 私人宴会
- Prywatne zajęcia
- Soukromá slavnost
- 어 프라이빗 펑션
- Funció privada
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- Svinaktiga affärer
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Movies Like A Private Function
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Going Private, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy and Private Number.
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Going Private 2006 -
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy 2011 -
Private Number 1936 -
His Private Secretary 1933 -
Nothing But Trouble 1944 -
A Private’s Affair 1959 -
The Happy Family 1952 -
Personal Services 1987 -
Private Lives 1931 -
Adventures of a Private Eye 1977 -
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 2012 -
The Party’s Over 1965
A Private Function FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of A Private Function, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Private Function?
A Private Function runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was A Private Function released?
A Private Function was released on November 9, 1984.
Who directed A Private Function?
A Private Function was directed by Malcolm Mowbray.
More films by Malcolm Mowbray Who is in the cast of A Private Function?
A Private Function stars Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers, Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers and Bill Paterson as Wormold, among 30 credited actors.
Where can I watch A Private Function?
In the US, A Private Function is streaming on Criterion Channel (availability from JustWatch).
How much did A Private Function make at the box office?
A Private Function grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Does A Private Function have a post-credit scene?
No. A Private Function has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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