Cast and Crew of A Private Function

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.

Full Cast of A Private Function

Michael Palin as Gilbert Chilvers

Michael Palin

as Gilbert Chilvers

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best ...

Maggie Smith as Joyce Chilvers

Maggie Smith

as Joyce Chilvers

Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (born 28 December 1934) is an English actress. She has had an extensive career on ...

Denholm Elliott as Dr. Swaby

Denholm Elliott

as Dr. Swaby

Denholm Mitchell Elliott, CBE (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor of stage and screen, with over 120 ...

Richard Griffiths as Allardyce

Richard Griffiths

as Allardyce

Richard Thomas Griffiths (31 July 1947 – 28 March 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his ...

Tony Haygarth as Sutcliff

Tony Haygarth

as Sutcliff
John Normington as Lockwood

John Normington

as Lockwood
Bill Paterson as Wormold

Bill Paterson

as Wormold

Bill Paterson (born 3 June 1945) is a Scottish stage, film and television actor.

Liz Smith as Mother

Liz Smith

as Mother
Alison Steadman as Mrs. Allardyce

Alison Steadman

as Mrs. Allardyce
Jim Carter as Inspector Noble

Jim Carter

as Inspector Noble

James Edward Carter is an English actor. He is best known for his role in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson...

Pete Postlethwaite as Nuttol

Pete Postlethwaite

as Nuttol

Pete Postlethwaite was an English stage, film and television actor. After minor television appearances including in T...

Eileen O'Brien as Mrs. Sutcliff

Eileen O'Brien

as Mrs. Sutcliff
Rachel Davies as Mrs. Forbes

Rachel Davies

as Mrs. Forbes
Reece Dinsdale as P.C. Penny

Reece Dinsdale

as P.C. Penny

Philip Wileman

as Preston
Charles McKeown as Medcalf

Charles McKeown

as Medcalf
Susan Porrett as Mrs. Medcalf

Susan Porrett

as Mrs. Medcalf
Donald Eccles as Father

Donald Eccles

as Father
Denys Hawthorne as Hotel Manager

Denys Hawthorne

as Hotel Manager
Don Estelle as Barraclough

Don Estelle

as Barraclough

Eli Woods

as Ernest

Amanda Gregan

as Veronica

Paula Tilbrook

as Mrs. Turnbull
Bernard Wrigley as Painter

Bernard Wrigley

as Painter

Lee Daley

as Painter's Boy

Gilly Coman

as Dorothy
Maggie Ollerenshaw as Woman

Maggie Ollerenshaw

as Woman

Josie Lane

as Mrs. Beavers

David Morgan

as Mervin

Crew of A Private Function

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