Undertaking Betty (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2002, Undertaking Betty is a comedy and romance film directed by Nick Hurran, running about 94 minutes. “Sometimes finding true love can be the death of you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Undertaking Betty stars Brenda Blethyn as Betty Rhys-Jones, Alfred Molina as Boris Plots, Christopher Walken as Frank Featherbed and Naomi Watts as Meredith Mainwaring, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Undertaking Betty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Undertaking Betty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Undertaking Betty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Undertaking Betty (2002)?
- In US, Undertaking Betty is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Undertaking Betty worth watching?
- Undertaking Betty holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Undertaking Betty?
- Undertaking Betty stars Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Christopher Walken, Naomi Watts and Robert Pugh.
- When was Undertaking Betty released?
- Undertaking Betty was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.