Gilbert Chilvers
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3 days ago · A Private Function, 1984 (90% rating) Reuniting with Palin once again, Smith plays Joyce, the overbearing wife of a shy chiropodist, in this comedy, which is set the North of England in 1947 ...
3 days ago · He co-starred with Maggie Smith again in the 1984 comedy film A Private Function. In 1984, he reunited with Terry Gilliam to appear in Brazil. He appeared in the comedy film A Fish Called Wanda, which co-starred and was co-written by John Cleese, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. [7]
3 days ago · Together they lobbed memories at each other of his 1985 film, “A Private Function,” in which Smith’s character, fed up with a life of poverty in postwar Britain, urges her husband (Michael ...
3 days ago · LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, who died Friday aged 89, appeared in dozens of films over more than 60 years. Roles ranged from her iconic turn in “The Prime of
1 day ago · For her roles on film she won two Academy Awards, her first for the Best Actress for playing the title role in the British drama film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and her second for the Best Supporting Actress portraying an Oscar loser in the anthology comedy California Suite (1978).
3 days ago · “A Private Function” (1984), a comedy with Mr. Palin, took place just after the war. “ The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne ” (1987), a drama about a shy spinster, was set in the 1950s.
3 days ago · A Private Function (1984): In this charming comedy, Smith shines as Joyce, the spirited wife of a shy chiropodist in post-war England. Her vibrant performance as a woman determined to make her mark amid societal constraints showcases her comedic brilliance and knack for character depth.
