In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.
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- Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Palin | ... |
Gilbert Chilvers
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Joyce Chilvers
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Dr. Swaby
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Allardyce
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Sutcliff
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| John Normington | ... |
Lockwood
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| Bill Paterson | ... |
Wormold
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| Liz Smith | ... |
Mother
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| Alison Steadman | ... |
Mrs Allardyce
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Inspector Noble
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... |
Nuttal
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Eileen O'Brien | ... |
Mrs Sutcliff
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| Rachel Davies | ... |
Mrs. Forbes
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| Reece Dinsdale | ... |
P.C. Penny
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Philip Wileman | ... |
Preston Sutcliff
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| Charles McKeown | ... |
Medcalf
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| Susan Porrett | ... |
Mrs. Medcalf
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| Donald Eccles | ... |
Father
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Denys Hawthorne | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Don Estelle | ... |
Barraclough
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Eli Woods | ... |
Ernest
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Amanda Gregan | ... |
Veronica
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Paula Tilbrook | ... |
Mrs. Turnbull
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| Bernard Wrigley | ... |
Painter
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Lee Daley | ... |
Painter's Boy
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Gilly Coman | ... |
Dorothy
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Maggie Ollerenshaw | ... |
Woman
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Josie Lane | ... |
Mrs Beavers
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David Morgan | ... |
Mervin
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
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| George Harrison | ... |
Extra (uncredited) (voice)
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| Prince Philip | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Queen Elizabeth II | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Malcolm Mowbray | ||
Written by
| Alan Bennett | ... | (written by) |
| Alan Bennett | ... | (from a story by) & |
| Malcolm Mowbray | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| George Harrison | ... | executive producer |
| Denis O'Brien | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Shivas | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Du Prez | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barrie Vince | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Thomas | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Walker | ||
Art Direction by
| Judith Lang | ||
| Mike Porter | ... | (as Michael Porter) |
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Archibald | ... | hairdresser |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | make-up supervisor |
| Joan Hills | ... | make-up (as Joan Mills) |
| Elizabeth Moss | ... | hairdresser |
| Anita Pickles | ... | make-up |
Production Management
| Ann Wingate | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Godden | ... | third assistant director |
| Chris Thompson | ... | second assistant director |
| Guy Travers | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Bailey | ... | property master |
| John Bailey | ... | dressing props |
| Frank Berlin | ... | painter |
| Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
| Trevor Dyer | ... | standby carpenter |
| Keith Harvey | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Hughes | ... | painter |
| Roger Hume | ... | production buyer (as Roger Hulme) |
| Kenneth Langridge | ... | standby stage hand (as Ken Langridge) |
| Eddie McMahon | ... | standby props |
| John Moore | ... | standby props (as John Moor) |
| Johnny Morris | ... | standby props |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title design: Optical Film Effects |
| Jack Newman | ... | standby painter |
| David Newton | ... | standby props |
| Malcolm Roberts | ... | construction supervisor |
| Mel Sampson | ... | standby rigger |
| Keith Smith | ... | stage hand |
| Jeffrey Witts | ... | dressing props |
Sound Department
| Clive Barrett | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nigel Galt | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Gavin | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony Jackson | ... | sound recordist (as Tony Jackson) |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | sound editor (as Steve Janisz) |
| Richard King | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Michael Redfern | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mike Redfern) |
| Rosie Straker | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Arnold | ... | electrician |
| John Cantwell | ... | electrician |
| David Farrell | ... | stills |
| Joe Felix | ... | grip |
| Peter James | ... | clapper loader |
| Larry Knox | ... | generator operator |
| Malcolm MacIntosh | ... | camera operator (as Malcolm Macintosh) |
| Derek Suter | ... | focus puller |
| Micky Woollard | ... | gaffer (as Mickey Woollard) |
| Mark White | ... | camera car grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Joanna Gollins | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ray Cooper | ... | produced by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| John Du Prez | ... | conducted by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | record at by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: C.T.S. |
| Ivor Novello | ... | by: "Rose of England": by kind permission of the: Trustees of the Estate of the late Ivor Novello and Samuel French Ltd. |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alison Thorne | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Robert Binnall | ... | driver: construction standby |
| Joe Drinkeld | ... | transport (as Joe Drinkled) |
| Terry Drinkeld | ... | driver: wardrobe van (as Terry Drinkled) |
| Bob Freeman | ... | driver: camera car |
| Micky Grover | ... | unit driver |
| Roy Hyatt | ... | unit driver |
| Bill Sinclair | ... | driver: dining bus |
| Simon Slaven | ... | driver: make-up van |
| Ray Thomas | ... | driver: props runaround |
| Ken Turner | ... | driver: props standby |
| Mark White | ... | transport (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jill Bennett | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Brian Brockwell | ... | production accountant |
| Gerry Cott | ... | trainer: Intellectual Animals |
| George Fay | ... | trainer: Intellectual Animals |
| Liz Ferwell | ... | financial controller (as Liz Farwell) |
| Britt Harrison | ... | unit runner |
| Tamara Ingram | ... | producer's assistant |
| Geoffrey Morton | ... | other animals by (as Geoff Morton) |
| Ginny Roncoroni | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Tayler | ... | publicist: Pic Publicity |
| Andrew Williams | ... | bucket boy |
| Billy Bell | ... | technical adviser (uncredited) |
| Ralph Graham | ... | chiropodist (uncredited) |
| Quico Rovira-Beleta | ... | translation: Castilian Spanish (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Billy Bell | ... | the producers would like to thank: technical adviser |
| Ralph Graham | ... | the producers would like to thank: chiropodist |
Production Companies
- HandMade Films (presents)
Distributors
- Island Alive (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Film AB Corona (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film4 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Video (United States) (VHS) (For Thorn/EMI/ HBO Video)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrews Video (1987) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- World Wide Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by)
- C.T.S. Studios (recorded at by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (camera equipment)
- Mr Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Osborne Sound (motorolas)
- D&D Film & TV Location Facilities Ltd. (transport)
- Transcamera (transport)
- Focus (transport)
- Dalesman Travel, Ilkley (transport)
- Imagine Catering (catering)
- Intellectual Animals (Betty trained by & trainers)
- Optical Film Effects (title design)
- Optical Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Technicolor Laboratories (processing)
- Synchro Sonics (sound transfers)
- New Central Film Services (editing rooms)
- Pic Publicity (publicity)
- Trustees of the Ivor Novello Estate (by kind permission of the: "Rose of England")
- Samuel French (by kind permission of the: "Rose of England")
- People of Ilkley (the producers would like to thank)
- People of Barnoldswick (the producers would like to thank)
- People of Bradford (the producers would like to thank)
- Ilkley Playhouse (the producers would like to thank)
- Bradford College (the producers would like to thank)
- Granada Television (the producers would like to thank)
- Chameleon Film Services (the producers would like to thank)
- Regal Cinema, Henley-on-Thames (the producers would like to thank)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (certified by)
- HandMade Films (copyright)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1947 in a small town in England. The war has been over for two years, 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. |
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| Taglines | Vicious, Delicious and Tasteless. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to "Story Of The Scene: 'A Private Function', Malcolm Mowbray, 1984" published in the April 25, 2008 edition of "The Independent", "(Dame) Maggie Smith found herself obliged to vault over the back of one porker when she was hemmed in during one kitchen scene, and everyone on-set was traumatized by their earthy nature." The pigs used in this movie were "unpredictable and often quite dangerous." See more » |
| Goofs | When Mr Nuttal is with Mrs Forbes in the bedroom (and she's reading through the list of ingredients for the Royal wedding cake) there is coughing in the background (which sounds like a female). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Heartbreakers/The Hit/Alamo Bay/A Private Function (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rose of England See more » |
| Quotes |
Joyce Chilvers:
I think sexual intercourse is in order, Gilbert. See more » |