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.
Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
northern england
pig
satire
yorkshire
rural area
working class
post war
food rationing
1940s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Cast
Michael Palin
Gilbert Chilvers
Maggie Smith
Joyce Chilvers
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Swaby
Richard Griffiths
Allardyce
Tony Haygarth
Sutcliff
John Normington
Lockwood
Bill Paterson
Wormold
Liz Smith
Mother
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Allardyce
Jim Carter
Inspector Noble
Pete Postlethwaite
Nuttol
Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. Sutcliff
Crew
Alan Bennett
Screenplay
John Du Prez
Original Music Composer
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Alan Bennett
Story
Debbie McWilliams
Casting
John Du Prez
Conductor
Ray Cooper
Music Producer
Peter James
Clapper Loader
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Ellie HolmesPRO
4.0★ · 12/12/25
Just not for me. I should have guessed really knowing it's about a pig that's gonna get eaten considering I am a vegetarian and all
Just not for me. I should have guessed really knowing it's about a pig that's gonna get eaten considering I am a vegetarian and all
