Porc royal

Original title: A Private Function

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

3.5K

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Denholm Elliott, Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, and Richard Griffiths in Porc royal (1984)

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Satire Comedy

In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

3.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 3 BAFTA Awards
- 6 wins & 3 nominations total

User reviews31

Featured review

7/10

Eggs and bacon

A sympathetic black comedy about human nature and the relativity of principles, especially in times of need.

The use of a pig turns out to be a delicious metaphor about how much human beings are willing to get their hands dirty, just to have their bacon on the table, every day.

A tongue-in-cheek Monty Python twist in a film executive produced by ex-Beatle George Harrison.

Curious is the reference to the bad example of the French, in the bacon black market, which is exactly the same as that supplied by the English.

In Times of Brexit it seems an aditiinal irony to the British values and puritanism.

Trivia
According to Sir Michael Palin, this is the only movie ever to credit a "Bucket Boy". During filming, the crew were having difficulties dealing with the pig defecating on-set. A young man was hanging around near the set, saying he'd "do anything" to get into movies. They invited him on-set, gave him a bucket, which he was to hold under the pig.

Goofs
When Mr Nuttal is with Mrs Forbes in the bedroom (and she's reading through the list of ingredients for the Royal wedding cake) there is coughing in the background (which sounds like a female).

Quotes
Joyce Chilvers: I think sexual intercourse is in order, Gilbert.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Heartbreakers/The Hit/Alamo Bay/A Private Function (1985)

Soundtracks
Rose of England
Music by Ivor Novello.
Played on piano by Maggie Smith (uncredited)
By kind permission of the Trustees of the Estate of the late Ivor Novello and Samuel French Ltd.