Movie: A Private Function

Join us for a year-long series of Monday night movies. November's film is A Private Function.

Starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, and Richard Griffiths
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
1984;

Rated R; 93 minutes

The Allmovie Guide

says, “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 Joyce Chilvers

(Maggie Smith) convinces her mild-mannered husband (Michael Palin) to

steal the pig. Unfortunately for the Chilverses, a vigilant food

inspector is on duty and determined to stop all such illegal activity.

The couple's efforts to hide the pig provide much material for frantic

and sometimes grotesque farce. Playwright Alan Bennett's acerbic

targets the British class system and the wife's social ambitions.”

This free film series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome to attend.