Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

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Undertaking Betty

"Sometimes finding true love can be the death of you."

2002

1h 34m

6.1(109 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A politician's wife and the mortician who has secretly loved her for years plan to fake her death so they can run away together.

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Production Companies

Miramax

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Brenda Blethyn

Betty Rhys-Jones

Brenda Blethyn

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Alfred Molina

Boris Plots

Alfred Molina

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Christopher Walken

Frank Featherbed

Christopher Walken

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Naomi Watts

Meredith Mainwaring

Naomi Watts

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Robert Pugh

Hugh Rhys-Jones

Robert Pugh

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Hannah Higgins

Young Betty

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Joshua Jenkins

Young Boris

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Shaun Phillips

Young Hugh

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Menna Trussler

Dilys Rhys-Jones

Menna Trussler

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Jerry Springer

Himself

Jerry Springer

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Lee Evans

Delbert Butterfield

Lee Evans

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Lennie Huhtala

Albert Pontefreece

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Padrig Owen Jones

Willie

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Miriam Margolyes

Thelma & Selma

Miriam Margolyes

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Stan Stennett

Albert Edwards

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Enid Nelmes

Elsie Edwards

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Noel Williams

Star Trek Funeral Minister

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Robert Page

Bob Murdock

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Peggy Mason

Mourner #1

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Stevie Parry

Mourner #2

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Dawn Pritchard

Vegas Showgirl #1

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Louise Hopkins

Vegas Showgirl #2

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Ena Cohen

Candace Pontefreece

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Maggs Harries

Piano Player

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Howell Evans

Dr. Owen

Howell Evans

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Pat Kane

Kindly Old Lady

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Malcolm Cousins

Reverend Price

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Dafydd Hywel

Gravedigger

Dafydd Hywel

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Beverly Hotsprings

Andrea Cass (uncredited)

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Dafydd Wyn Roberts

Pharmacist (uncredited)

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