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A British couple's attempts to circumvent local food-rationing regulations trigger a chaotic series of events in this satirical comedy set in post-World War II England. The couple's scheme centers on a massive hog which has been illegally raised by a local farmer. Seeing a chance to capitalize on pork's scarcity, the ambitious .. Read more

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

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- - 9
  - 1
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Will Hay
  - Yorkshire
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 08:43
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  - 1
  A truly farcical function
  
  Beautifully observed and superbly acted by a stellar cast who capture the nuances of small town class behaviour in post war England. From a humdrum start it ... read more »
  
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  - 27 May 2011 at 16:33
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  A few tweaks needed
  
  This is not Bennett at his best, although it's still better than anyone else's comedic efforts: I suspect that he is happier with stage plays where ... read more »
  
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- - Mountfalcon
  - 77 reviews
  - Ilford, England
  - 13 May 2011 at 10:20
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  a private function
  
  quite simlpy a classic british period comedy,warm, quirky ( Palin of course) and very comforting as many wartime dramas are.The cast are a delight and I would ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Mar 2011 at 15:00
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  a private function
  
  I loved every minute of this film, its humour, its pace, its writing and its acting. Brilliant!
  
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  - Oswestry
  - 26 Dec 2008 at 16:12
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  Private function
  
  A classic British comedy-priceless
  
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  - Ripon
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 12:37
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  Private Function
  
  Lovely well acted film. It just flows along at a nice steady pace. Very amusing and well worth a look if you like a good British film.
  
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- - pushkins
  - 9 reviews
  - plymouth
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 09:41
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  A NOSTALGIC GEM
  
  A fantastic nostalgic gem of the mid to late 40's era. I was only 10 years old at the time, but I still rememberfood rationing. My father was a member of a... read more »
  
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- - David Booth
  - Leeds
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 09:28
- - 2
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  Pass me the Summer Wine!
  
  Great cast, not a film to do them justice though. It's quite reminiscent of Last of the Summer Wine, i.e. boring for the most part but does have funny ... read more »
  
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- - Kbirdy
  - 3 reviews
  - Herts
  - 21 May 2007 at 22:18
- - 5
  - 0
  A gem of a movie.
  
  This film has a great cast, Michael Palin as a Chiropodist, Maggie Smith as his refined wife, and Liz Smith as his mother-in-law who is completely out of it. ... read more »
  
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- - TopDollar
  - 89 reviews
  - North Wales
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 21:22
- - 2
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  An Essentially English Comedy
  
  Alan Bennet's style of humour is gentle and closely observed. This film is a delightful example. The period is the years of austerity after the Second World... read more »
  
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- - Dumfunert
  - 25 reviews
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  - 29 Aug 2006 at 22:52
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- - 9
  - 1
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 4354
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Will Hay
  - Yorkshire
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 08:43
- - 5
  - 0
  A gem of a movie.
  
  This film has a great cast, Michael Palin as a Chiropodist, Maggie Smith as his refined wife, and Liz Smith as his mother-in-law who is completely out of it. ... read more »
  
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- - TopDollar
  - 89 reviews
  - North Wales
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 21:22
- - 3
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  A really good film. Classic British cinema; a great plot, fantastic actors and I really enjoyed it!
  
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  - Andover, Hants
  - 31 Jan 2005 at 22:38
- - 2
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  An Essentially English Comedy
  
  Alan Bennet's style of humour is gentle and closely observed. This film is a delightful example. The period is the years of austerity after the Second World... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 369562
- - Dumfunert
  - 25 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 22:52
- - 2
  - 0
  Pass me the Summer Wine!
  
  Great cast, not a film to do them justice though. It's quite reminiscent of Last of the Summer Wine, i.e. boring for the most part but does have funny ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 442305
- - Kbirdy
  - 3 reviews
  - Herts
  - 21 May 2007 at 22:18
- - 2
  - 0
  A NOSTALGIC GEM
  
  A fantastic nostalgic gem of the mid to late 40's era. I was only 10 years old at the time, but I still rememberfood rationing. My father was a member of a... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 499847
- - David Booth
  - Leeds
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 09:28
- - 2
  - 0
  Private Function
  
  Lovely well acted film. It just flows along at a nice steady pace. Very amusing and well worth a look if you like a good British film.
  
  Report this review
- 615887
- - pushkins
  - 9 reviews
  - plymouth
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 09:41
- - 2
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  Private function
  
  A classic British comedy-priceless
  
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  - Ripon
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 12:37
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  a private function
  
  I loved every minute of this film, its humour, its pace, its writing and its acting. Brilliant!
  
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  - Oswestry
  - 26 Dec 2008 at 16:12
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  A REEL PORKER !
  
  This film was pretty good,quite funny in parts.Some brilliant acting from some big names.very funny when the pig gets loose in the house.
  
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- - Colin Thornton
  - BEDFORD
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 11:03

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  A British couple's attempts to circumvent local food-rationing regulations trigger a chaotic series of events in this satirical comedy set in post-World War II England. The couple's scheme centers on a massive hog which has been illegally raised by a local farmer. Seeing a chance to capitalize on ...