Undertaking Betty

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

2002 1h 34m EN

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6.1

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40%

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6.6

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 119🥫40%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 5,177

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Sometimes finding true love can be the death of you.”

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Cast

Brenda Blethyn
Betty Rhys-Jones
Alfred Molina
Boris Plots
Naomi Watts
Meredith Mainwaring
Lee Evans
Delbert
Robert Pugh
Hugh Rhys-Jones
Christopher Walken
Frank Featherbed
Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer
Hannah Higgins
Young Betty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Hurran
Writers: Fred Ponzlov
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Hurran, shot by James Welland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brenda Blethyn and Alfred Molina and Naomi Watts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Hurran directs. James Welland behind the camera. Rupert Gregson-Williams scores. John Richards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Nick Hurran, shot by James Welland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brenda Blethyn and Alfred Molina and Naomi Watts carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sometimes finding true love can be the death of you.".
9IMDB entry: tt0298504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.