
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Malcolm Mowbray
- Writer
- Alan Bennett
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Alison Steadman
Bill Paterson
Denholm Elliott
Jim Carter
John Normington
Liz Smith
Maggie Smith
Michael Palin
Richard Griffiths
Tony Haygarth
Keywords
1940s
food rationing
northern england
pig
post war
rural area
satire
working class
yorkshire
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