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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Cast
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Hannah Higgins | ... | Young Betty |
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Joshua Jenkins | ... | Young Boris (as Josh Jenkins) |
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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 | |
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Lennie Huhtala | ... | Albert Pontefreece |
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Padrig Owen Jones | ... | Willie |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Thelma / Selma | |
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Stan Stennett | ... | Albert Edwards |
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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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A comedy where love finds new life and death is something to laugh about.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 June 2003 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,868,949Company Credits
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Runtime:
(Dinard Festival of British Cinema)Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Frank Featherbed: Huh?
Delbert Butterfield: Why do old people have such huge ears?
Frank Featherbed: It's cartilage. Keeps growing.
Delbert Butterfield: But they hear less.
Frank Featherbed: It shall remain a mystery.
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Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Maxine Sullivan & Her Orchestra
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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. See more »Goofs
When Boris Plots is awaken by his cat, you can see the string attached to the cat's paw. See more »Quotes
Delbert Butterfield: Frank.Frank Featherbed: Huh?
Delbert Butterfield: Why do old people have such huge ears?
Frank Featherbed: It's cartilage. Keeps growing.
Delbert Butterfield: But they hear less.
Frank Featherbed: It shall remain a mystery.
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Blue SkiesWritten by Irving Berlin
Performed by Maxine Sullivan & Her Orchestra
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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.