Undertaking Betty

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Undertaking Betty

R

2002

1h 34m

Comedy

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

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

The flick feels like Six Feet Under meets Waking Ned Devine written on a 5th-grade reading level.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 29, 2006

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a charming, low-key romantic comedy...

Rated: 3/4

Mar 17, 2006

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

one of the warmest, sweetest dark comedies I've seen

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 11, 2006

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Scott Foundas

L.A. Weekly

It's rarely a good sign when a movie feels obliged to add the words 'a fable' beneath its main title -- and Undertaking Betty is no exception.

Nov 10, 2005

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Boyd van Hoeij

european-films.net

It all feels rather by the numbers.

Jul 29, 2004

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Audience Member

Loved this movie, it was sweet, funny, and clever. American audiences need to give it another chance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Frances H

I loved this quirky comedy romance with a terrific cast, especially Christopher Walden as the "fun" funeral director! Just a charming chuckle filled film!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/17

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Audience Member

A fun movie about love and mortuary business. Laugh out loud funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

It takes a while for it to get going, but why critics didn't like it, is beyond me. It really starts up about half way through. Classic cult comedy!! Walken, Molina & Blethyn shine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

A clunky but lighthearted spoof - good for an evening when you want to lighten up a little. It's a bit macabre, though, so be prepared for funeral jokes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

This is one of my favorite movies.. Brenda Blethyn and Alfred Molina shine as the childhood sweethearts in this typical British bedroom farce. Christopher Walken is a riot as an over the top funeral director.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

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

Director: Nick Hurran
Screenwriter: Fred Ponzlov
Production Co: Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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