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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.6 / 100
1984·Comedy·1h 32m

A PRIVATE FUNCTION

“When a clandestine party goes wild, it's all about pork... and prestige.”

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.

Above the Line
Malcolm Mowbray·DirectorAlan Bennett·ScreenplayMalcolm Mowbray·StoryTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyJohn Du Prez·Original Music ComposerBarrie Vince·Editor
Cast
Michael Palin·Gilbert ChilversMaggie Smith·Joyce ChilversDenholm Elliott·Dr. SwabyRichard Griffiths·AllardyceTony Haygarth·SutcliffJohn Normington·LockwoodBill Paterson·WormoldLiz Smith·MotherAlison Steadman·Mrs. AllardyceJim Carter·Inspector Noble
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Malcolm Mowbray·Director
Writing· 3
Alan Bennett·ScreenplayMalcolm Mowbray·StoryAlan Bennett·Story
Camera· 3
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyMalcolm MacIntosh·Camera OperatorDavid Farrell·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Barrie Vince·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
John Du Prez·Original Music ComposerTony Jackson·Sound RecordistRay Cooper·Music ProducerStephen Janisz·Sound EditorClive Barrett·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Michael Porter·Art DirectionJudith Lang·Art DirectionPhyllis Dalton·Costume DesignStuart Walker·Production DesignJoan Hills·Makeup ArtistAnita Pickles·Makeup ArtistRichard Morrison·Title Designer
Production· 6
Mark Shivas·ProducerGeorge Harrison·Executive ProducerDenis O'Brien·Executive ProducerMichelle Guish·CastingDebbie McWilliams·CastingTamara Ingram·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Jan Archibald·HairstylistElizabeth Moss·HairstylistMicky Woolaard·GafferBilly Bell·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
73.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Private Function's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A0613E
#C0E0E0
Mood
Quirky, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, light brown pig with dark spots, facing forward and slightly to the right, against a solid black background. Its ears are prominent”

Key Elements
Pig
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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