Dead Gorgeous (2002)

Rose and Antonia are two old friends who meet up again after the second world war. Unhappy in their relationships, they plan to 'accidentally' murder each others husbands.

Director:

Sarah Harding

Writers:

Peter Lovesey (novel), Andrew Payne (screenplay)

Stars:

Fay Ripley, Helen McCrory, Ron Cook

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fay Ripley	...	Rose Bell
Helen McCrory	...	Antonia Ashton
Ron Cook	...	Hector
Lloyd Owen	...	Vic
Jonny Phillips	...	Wing Commander Barry Bell
Dermot Crowley	...	Mr. Smart
Michael Müller	...	Det. Sgt. Painter (as Michael Mueller)
Andrew Watson	...	Young Police Constable
David Schaal	...	Constable
Fidelis Morgan	...	Assistant Registrar
Alan David	...	Mr. Greeley
Edward Lyon	...	Coroner
Gerard Bell	...	Jury Foreman
Max Harvey	...	Male Witness
Cheryl Hall	...	Female Witness

Storyline

The Second World War has just ended and two old friends Rose and Antonia unexpectedly meet in London's Regent Street. Rose is a frustrated housewife married to civil servant with as many secrets as he has mistresses, while Antonia is sick of her rich husband and wants to marry her lover. They are both unhappy with their marriages and plot to kill their husbands.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | marriage | murder | friendship | friendship between women | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

PBS

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

Morre, Querido, Morre

Filming Locations:

Witanhurst House, Highgate West Hill, Highgate, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carlton Television, WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Antonia Ashton: I felt terribly safe snuggled up against his wallet.

User Reviews

A great comedy of two women ridding themselves of husbands

Some have compared this film to,"Strangers On a Train", but I do not believe it should be compared at all. It is a wonderful comedy/mystery and does not have the tenseness of a pure mystery as it is a tongue in cheek comedy. The sets - clothes - hair styles, etc. are perfect to the period of 1946 London wherein two school chums meet in a queue of a Bond street store. They then set in motion the plot of ridding themselves of husbands they don't want, one probably should go,the other Hector, is standing in the way of Antonia who wants a younger college prof. I do not want to give away all of the plot - but I will say this is a very fine film that I am sending to friends - the highest compliment.