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A Private Function
Droll British comedy of manners starring Maggie Smith and Michael Palin as a very proper couple in post-World War II England who embark on a scandalous course of action when they puloin a local farmer's prize pig for a special dinner, just as a food inspector arrives throw a wrench into the works. Liz Smith and Denholm Elliott costar in this critically acclaimed film from screenwriter Alan Bennett ("Prick Up Your Ears," "The Madness of King George").
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Palin | Gilbert Chilvers |
| Maggie Smith | Joyce Chilvers |
| Denholm Elliott | Dr. Charles Swaby |
| Richard Griffiths | Henry Allardyce the Accountant |
| Tony Haygarth | Leonard Sutcliff the Farmer |
| John Normington | Frank Lockwood the Solicitor |
| Bill Paterson | Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector |
| Liz Smith | Joyce's Mother |
| Alison Steadman | Alison |