A Private Function 40 years old

A Private Function

In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr. Charles Swaby, accountant Henry Allardyce and solicitor Frank Lockwood are fattening a black-market pig for the big day. Egged on by his wife, meek Gilbert Chilvers steals the swine, but the couple must conceal it from inspector Morris Wormold.

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A Private Function Cast

Name Character
Jim Carter He was 36, now 76 years old as Inspector Noble
Tony Haygarth He was 39, 72 years old when he died as Leonard Sutcliff the Farmer
Denholm Elliott He was 62, 70 years old when he died as Dr. Charles Swaby
Richard Griffiths He was 37, 65 years old when he died as Henry Allardyce
Pete Postlethwaite He was 38, 64 years old when he died as Douglas J. Nuttol
Maggie Smith She was 49, now 89 years old as Joyce Chilvers
Liz Smith She was 62, 95 years old when she died as Joyce's Mother
Michael Palin He was 41, now 81 years old as Gilbert Chilvers
Charles McKeown He was 38, now 78 years old as Medcalf
Alison Steadman She was 38, now 78 years old as Mrs. Allardyce
Bill Paterson He was 39, now 79 years old as Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector
Queen Elizabeth II She was 58, now 98 years old as Herself (Archive Footage)
Reece Dinsdale He was 25, now 65 years old as P.C. Penny
Paula Tilbrook She was 54, now 94 years old as Mrs. Turnbull
Denys Hawthorne He was 52, 77 years old when he died as Hotel Manager
Bernard Wrigley He was 36, now 76 years old as Painter
Rachel Davies She was 138, 69 years old when she died as Mrs. Forbes
Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh He was 63, 99 years old when he died as Himself (Archive Footage)

A Private Function Crew

Name Department
Christine Beveridge as Makeup Supervisor. Costume & Make-Up
Michelle Guish as Casting. Production
Peter James as Clapper Loader. He was 36 (49) years old when He died Camera
Debbie McWilliams as Casting. Production
Phyllis Dalton as Costume Design. She was 59 (now 99) years old Costume & Make-Up
Guy Travers as First Assistant Director. Directing
Malcolm Mowbray as Director. He was 35 (now 75) years old Directing
Malcolm Mowbray as Story. He was 35 (now 75) years old Writing
Stuart Walker as Production Design. He was 96 (53) years old when He died Art
Clive Barrett as Assistant Sound Editor. Sound
Rosie Straker as Sound Assistant. Sound
Denis O'Brien as Executive Producer. He was 26 (now 66) years old Production
Tony Pierce-Roberts as Director of Photography. He was 39 (now 79) years old Camera
John Du Prez as Conductor. He was 37 (now 77) years old Sound
John Du Prez as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 77) years old Sound
George Harrison as Executive Producer. He was 41 (58) years old when He died Production
Alan Bennett as Screenplay. He was 50 (now 90) years old Writing
Alan Bennett as Story. He was 50 (now 90) years old Writing
Mark Shivas as Producer. He was 46 (70) years old when He died Production
Barrie Vince as Editor. He was 51 (now 91) years old Editing
Ann Wingate as Production Manager. Production
Robert Gavin as Sound Editor. He was 157 (56) years old when He died Sound
Michael Porter as Art Direction. He was 37 (now 77) years old Art
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A Private Function (40 years)

  • Release day: Friday, November 09, 1984
  • Runtime: 94 minutes