Undertaking Betty ( Plots with a View )

Undertaking Betty (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Plots with a View
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Nick Hurran

Written By:
Frederick Ponzlov

Actors:
Brenda Blethyn ..... Betty Rhys-Jones
Alfred Molina ..... Boris Plots
Christopher Walken ..... Frank Featherbed
Robert Pugh ..... Councillor Hugh Rhys-Jones
Naomi Watts ..... Meredith
Lee Evans ..... Delbert Butterfield
Jerry Springer ..... Himself
Ena Cohen ..... Candace
Malcolm Cousins ..... Rev. Price
Howell Evans ..... Dr. Owen
Maggs Harries ..... Pianist
Beverly Hotsprings ..... Andrea Cass
Dafydd Hywel ..... Gravedigger
Padrig Owen Jones ..... Willie
Pat Kane ..... Kindly Old Lady
Miriam Margolyes ..... Thelma & Selma
Peggy Mason ..... Mourner #1
Robert Page ..... Bob Murdock
Stevie Parry ..... Mourner #2
Dawn Pritchard ..... Vegas Showgirl
Dafydd Wyn Roberts ..... Pharmacist
Stan Stennet ..... Albert Edwards
Menna Trussler ..... Dilys Rhys-Jones
Noel Williams ..... Rev. Price

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.