Friday, October 25, 2013

A Private Function (1984)


After WWII there's still rationing of meat and when princess Elizabeth is going to marry, a group of businessmen wants to impress (or probably bribe) the local government by giving a big party by slaughtering an illegally raised pig for this event.

Despite all the credentials this comedy about a farting pig is remarkably unfunny.

Halliwell***: "Sharply-detailed comedy typical of its author, but less likeable than many."

Maltin**1/2: "Droll, very British comedy...Often funny, but also cynical and cruel. Smith is hilarious as the social-climbing wife of milquetoasty podiatrist Palin."


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