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Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

Actor(s): Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Christopher Walken, Naomi Watts, Lee Evans
Director(s): Nick Hurran
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Adult Language, Adult Humor, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2002
DVD Release: 03/07/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins
Studio: Miramax
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Workplace Comedy

DVD Synopsis

Directed by Nick Hurran, Undertaking Betty revolves around the competitive world of undertaking in the Welsh countryside. One of the most respected names in the biz -- Plotz Funeral Homes -- is directed by Boris Plotz (Alfred Molina), whose youthful dreams consisted of two decidedly cheerier concepts than the embalming process: dancing and marrying his childhood crush, Betty Rhys-Jones (Brenda Blethyn). Unfortunately, the pressure to take over the family business became too much for Boris to resist, particularly after Betty, despite being secretly in love with Boris, was married off to a known gold digger. Both Betty and Boris' lives remain firmly status quo until the death of Betty's mother-in-law, whose funeral arrangements throw the unsatisfied couple back together. While the spark between Betty and Boris is reignited, rival funeral director Frank Featherbed (Christopher Walken) grows increasingly angry; the American funeral director desperately wants to revolutionize the U.K. undertaking business with his unique "theme" funerals. Ultimately, Boris and Betty resort to desperate measures -- since the only thing keeping him away from Betty is her two-timing husband, they decide to stage Betty's demise and elope somewhere far away from the death business. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Actors

Brenda Blethyn - Betty Rhys-Jones
Alfred Molina - Boris Plotz
Christopher Walken - Frank Featherbed
Naomi Watts - Meredith
Lee Evans - Delbert Butterfield
Robert Pugh - Councillor Hugh Rhys-Jones


Member Movie Reviews

C.B. K. from RIO RANCHO, NM wrote on 9/14/2009...

If you love British humor, this is a movie you'll enjoy. Who else could come up with what Metacritic describes as "a riotous look at small town Welsh country life centered around competing funeral homes"? Their rating (by three voters) is 7 out of 10. The movie also deals with marital infidelity versus true love, with a surprising and satisfying conclusion. "A devilishly dark comedy..that puts life back into the afterlife!" DVDnet "Hilarious from start to finish!" Cinemaxasia "Rioutous!" Britfilms


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