Romantic Undertaking

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Romantic Undertaking

1996

1h 35m

5.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

A woman takes in a lodger to help with the debts of her funeral business.

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15 members

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William Katt

Richard Tennant

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Valerie Buhagiar

Jenny Turner

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Ishwar Mooljee

Oscar

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Paul Berry

Squirrelly

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Greg Blanchard

Harry

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Simon Richards

Park Bum

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Peter Ferri

Chief

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Leetham Carroll

Frank

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Sherrill Lion

Sylvia

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Laura James

Brenda

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Susan Cooke

Patty

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Camera

Barry Stone

Lecturer

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Christopher Moore

Tow truck driver

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Ed Fielding

Mr. Johnson

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Patty Kazmer

Mrs. Johnson

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