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6.5/10
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In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.
- Won 3 BAFTA Awards
- 6 wins & 3 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording 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."
- GoofsWhen 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).
- Quotes
Joyce Chilvers: I think sexual intercourse is in order, Gilbert.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Heartbreakers/The Hit/Alamo Bay/A Private Function (1985)
- SoundtracksRose of England
Music by Ivor Novello.
Played on piano by Maggie Smith (uncredited)
By kind permission of the Trustees of the Estate of the late Ivor Novello and Samuel French Ltd.
Featured review
This is one of those very droll, and sometimes bizarre British comedies that is absurdly funny. The plot centers around a couple in the days right before Elizabeth II's coronation and the machinations of a social climbing Maggie Smith who equates pork with prestige. She manages to get her henpecked husband (Michael Palin) to kidnap a pig, and well the rest just needs to be experienced. I thought the movie was hilarious, but I have known others who found it just plain ridiculous. Those who disapprove of bathroom humor need not see this one.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,527,088
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,333
- Mar 3, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $2,527,088
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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