Undertaking Betty (2002)
"Plots with a View" (original title)

A woman, whose husband is cheating on her, and an undertaker, who has been in love with her since their childhood, decide to fake her death so they can be together.

Director:

Nick Hurran

Writer:

Fred Ponzlov

Stars:

Alfred Molina, Brenda Blethyn, Naomi Watts

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hannah Higgins	...	Young Betty
Joshua Jenkins	...	Young Boris (as Josh Jenkins)
Shaun Phillips	...	Young Hugh
Alfred Molina	...	Boris Plots
Brenda Blethyn	...	Betty Rhys-Jones
Robert Pugh	...	Hugh Rhys-Jones
Menna Trussler	...	Dilys Rhys-Jones
Jerry Springer	...	Jerry Springer
Naomi Watts	...	Meredith Mainwaring
Lee Evans	...	Delbert Butterfield
Christopher Walken	...	Frank Featherbed
Lennie Huhtala	...	Albert Pontefreece
Padrig Owen Jones	...	Willie
Miriam Margolyes	...	Thelma / Selma
Stan Stennet	...	Albert Edwards

Storyline

A woman, whose husband is cheating on her, and an undertaker, who has been in love with her since their childhood, decide to fake her death so they can be together.

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Plot Keywords:

coffin | fake accident | undertaker | wales | fake death | 

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Taglines:

A comedy where love finds new life and death is something to laugh about.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content/humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2003 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Undertaking Betty

Filming Locations:

Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Snowfall Films, Great British Films, Spice Factory

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 94 min (Dinard Festival of British Cinema)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While filming scenes in Llantrisant, Wales, Lee Evans fell from a window and landed on a large nail. The sharp spike pierced his body and narrowly missed one of his kidneys.

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Goofs

When Boris Plots is awaken by his cat, you can see the string attached to the cat's paw.

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Quotes

Betty Rhys-Jones: Why couldn't I have fallen in love with a travel agent?

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Connections

Features The Jerry Springer Show (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Largo from Xerxes"
Written by George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)
Performed by Michael Boyles

User Reviews

great romantic comedy sorely missed in the states

This was a wonderful film. My wife and I saw it on a princess cruise last year, and while it was an obvious plug for the cruise line, we thought the acting was superb (especially Christoper Walken). The story line is not your typical romance but the funerary background was an excellent twist. We both love Alfred Molina's acting and character that he portrayed however Walken steals the show with truly insane comedic genius. The way Walken's character tries to fulfill the deceased's supposed unrequited wishes in life in a uniquely expressive send off will have you rolling in the aisles. We kept waiting to see it in the states and have wanted to recommend it to our friends. I understand that it may come out with a different title and only in limited release, but we would love to see it again.