Released:
1984-11-09

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.

Director:
Malcolm Mowbray

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Michael Palin
  as
  Gilbert Chilvers
• 
  Maggie Smith
  as
  Joyce Chilvers
• 
  Denholm Elliott
  as
  Dr. Swaby
• 
  Richard Griffiths
  as
  Allardyce
• 
  Tony Haygarth
  as
  Sutcliff