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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Title: Undertaking Betty (2002)
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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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(Dinard Festival of British Cinema)Sound Mix:
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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 Catherine Porter (as Porter) and Kevin Malpass (as Malpaff)
Performed by Catherine Porter
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This is the second comedy starring Brenda Blethyn where she discovers that the man she was faithfully married to was a philanderer, the first being "Saving Grace." See more »Goofs
(at around 20 mins) When Betty and Boris finish dancing you can clearly see the "dead" man lying on the table breathing. 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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Something GoodWritten by Catherine Porter (as Porter) and Kevin Malpass (as Malpaff)
Performed by Catherine Porter
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This movie is one of the funniest I have seen in years. A movie which deals with death and funerals without being depressing, or irreverant. Christopher Walken provides much of the comedy in this charming romance and I could hardly breathe for laughing so hard.
I saw the movie a preview, and when it was over, the audience not only applauded, but cheered. I am telling all my friends to watch for it's arrival in the USA. I definitely plan on seeing it again in the theater and purchasing it on DVD as soon as it's available.