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In a small Yorkshire town in the post-war years, when rationing is rife, a group of businessmen want to impress the local government by throwing a party to celebrate Princess Elizabeth’s wedding, with the intention of slaughtering an illegally raised pig. This hilarious comedy also follows the domestic crises of a husband and wife team, Gilbert, a chiropodist and Joyce, a bullying socially ambitious Lady Macbeth figure. Gilbert, encouraged by his wife, plans t kidnap the pig and hold the forces of snobbery at ransom. This is made all the more complex and amusing by the presence of a greedy mother who lives in terror of being ‘put away’. A Private Function was written by the award-winning Alan Bennett, writer of The Madness of King George and The History Boys and stars some of Britain’s favourite comedy actors: Michael Palin (Monty Python’s Life of Brian, A Fish Called Wanda), Maggie Smith (Ladies in Lavender, Gosford Park) and Denholm Elliott (A Room with a View, Trading Places).
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of those films that you can watch over and over and still find something funny. Liz Smith is at her best as the mother and Maggie Smith wonderful, especially the scene at the piano. It is a gentle comedy, played in a beautifully understated way by Micheal Palin. I would recommend it as good British comedy.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is an old favourite of mine. My dad originally had it on video so I bought it on dvd to replace it in my collection.
I laugh every time I see it. Well worth buying.
I laugh every time I see it. Well worth buying.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of Britain's finest films ...
I thought at first this film would be boring, as the cover looks dated and I thought it would be one of those run-of-the mill period dramas, but it turned out to be one of the best... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jimmymanc
Piggy in the middle
An illicit pig is being fattened up in secret for a gala dinner. As the great day approaches the level of farce goes through the roof. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Leeds lass
beautifully observed
Beautifully observed and witty comedy of manners satirising the constipated and constantly ravenous English of the fifties,with a terrific cast. Read more
Published 8 months ago by pod
Charming british comedy
Remembered seeing this when first out went to see Betty Blue Eyes recently so when I saw this on sale at a good price decided to give it another airing . Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Glynn Phillips
Betty Blue Eyes
Bought this after watching the stage show Betty Blue Eyes which is based on this film. Excellent stage show, excellent film. Fast delivery too
Published 13 months ago by sleepyguard
a private function
I thought this was a poor film just not to my taste. if u like monty python this is for u. i only got it cos pete posthelwaite was in it but he hardly wasnt great shame.
Published 14 months ago by san
a private function
This a wonderful film: a great sense of real humour, a great picture of life in immediate post-war Britain and with a wonderful cast. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Movie Man
A private function
If you want to spend an evening laughing and just relaxing ,this is the film for you. This is comedy as only a British film maker will give you and a very good insight in to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by murcla
Good fun
A pretty straightforward plot is given life by top class acting. Michael Palin as a soppy village chirpodist, Maggie Smith as the frustrated social climber and Denholm Elliot as... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Neil Carmichael
Not bad
I also thought the story ended rather abruptly, almost noir-like. The ending, while cute, wasn't as satisfying as I was beginning to anticipate, thus a 4 star rating. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Rocklein
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