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1984 Certificate 15
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This satiric British comedy follows the efforts of a small community to fatten a pig during the time following the Second World War when ham was contraband due to short supplies. Michael Palin and Maggie Smith star. Read more

Starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Liz Smith
Director Malcolm Mowbray
Genres Comedy

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A Private Function

This satiric British comedy follows the efforts of a small community to fatten a pig during the time following the Second World War when ham was contraband due to short supplies. Michael Palin and Maggie Smith star.

Starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Liz Smith, Richard Griffiths, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Steadman, Charles McKeown
Director Malcolm Mowbray
Run time DVD: 1 hr 32 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 23 Oct 2006
Production year: 1984
Format DVD

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Simply stunning

    What more can I say, a complete joy of British cinema and perfect, flawless performances from Smith and Palin.

    A comic masterpeice from beginning to end and non-stop laughs.

    Watch it, WATCH IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!

      • Will Hay from Yorkshire
      • Posted 08 Apr 2004 08:43

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Excellent

    A really good film. Classic British cinema; a great plot, fantastic actors and I really enjoyed it!

      • A customer from Andover, Hants
      • Posted 31 Jan 2005 22:38

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