A Private Function Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin), who was encouraged to do so by his wife Joyce (Maggie Smith). Meanwhile a food inspector is determined to stop activities circumventing the food rationing. Three pigs were used in the filming of "A Private Function", all named Betty. Producer Mark Shivas was advised by Intellectual Animals UK that the pigs used should be female and six months old so as to not be too large or aggressive. However, the pigs were "unpredictable and often quite dangerous". During filming of one of the kitchen scenes, Maggie Smith was hemmed in by one of the pigs and
Animal World (film) Beijing, Tianjin, and Haikou. "Animal World" premiered at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival, and opened in China on June 29, 2018. The film received mainly positive reviews. Douban gave the drama 7.3 out of 10. Animal World (film) Animal World () is a 2018 Chinese adventure action film written and directed by Han Yan, and starring Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas and Zhou Dongyu. It is based on the manga "Kaiji" by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. "Animal World" is produced jointly by Shanghai Ruyi Film Production Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pitaya Film Production Co., Ltd. and Enlight Pictures. The film premiered in China