Home
TV Shows
Movies
Watchlist
AI Recommendations

A Private Function (1984)

Comedy
Release Date
November 9, 1984
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.5/10 (65 votes)

Director: Malcolm Mowbray

Cast: Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Richard Griffiths, Tony Haygarth, John Normington, Bill Paterson, Liz Smith

Production: Handmade Films
northern englandpigsatireyorkshirerural areaworking classpost warfood rationing1940s
A Private Function

A Private Function

6.5
96 min

Share:

Sign in to track your movie progress

Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/9/1984
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

, ,

Produced by

Production Companies

Spoken Languages

Production Countries

Rate & Review

Sign in to rate and review

Cast

Michael Palin

as Gilbert Chilvers

Maggie Smith

as Joyce Chilvers

Denholm Elliott

as Dr. Swaby

Richard Griffiths

as Allardyce

Tony Haygarth

as Sutcliff

John Normington

as Lockwood

Bill Paterson

as Wormold

Liz Smith

as Mother

More from Malcolm Mowbray

Images

A Private Function poster
Poster
A Private Function backdrop
Backdrop

Similar Movies

Wir Wunderkinder
Watch Now

Wir Wunderkinder

6.7
Chicken Run
Watch Now

Chicken Run

6.8
Tropic Thunder
Watch Now

Tropic Thunder

6.7
Meltozoid!—The Remake
Watch Now

Meltozoid!—The Remake

7.0
Amarcord
Watch Now

Amarcord

7.9
Skinner's Dress Suit
Watch Now

Skinner's Dress Suit

7.5
House Hunters
Watch Now

House Hunters

6.0
Скверный анекдот
Watch Now

Скверный анекдот

5.8

More Like This

Revenge of the Nerds
Watch Now

Revenge of the Nerds

6.5
How to Murder Your Wife
Watch Now

How to Murder Your Wife

6.3
Bright Young Things
Watch Now

Bright Young Things

6.3
The Super
Watch Now

The Super

6.0
The Bed Sitting Room
Watch Now

The Bed Sitting Room

5.9
Fackham Hall
Watch Now

Fackham Hall

6.7
Life of Brian
Watch Now

Life of Brian

7.8
Raising Arizona
Watch Now

Raising Arizona

7.1
Desperate Living
Watch Now

Desperate Living

6.4
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Watch Now

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

7.3
Icefall
Watch Now

Icefall

6.3
Babes
Watch Now

Babes

5.9

Similar but Different

AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as A Private Function but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is A Private Function?

1h 36m

When was A Private Function released?

November 9, 1984

Who directed A Private Function?

Malcolm Mowbray

Who stars in A Private Function?

Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott

What genre is A Private Function?

Comedy

What is A Private Function rated?

R

Is A Private Function available to stream?

Yes, on Criterion Channel