Plots With A View
Synopsis
Boris Plotz, Director of Plotz Funeral Homes, dreamed of only two things as a young boy... dancing and Betty. Betty secretly loved Boris, but could not fight her father's wishes, so she was married off to a gold digger. Boris gave up his dreams and took over the family's undertaking business. Everything has remained status quo in their lives until Betty's mother-in-law dies. Boris and Betty are thrust together again and as they discuss the funeral arrangements for Betty's mother-in-law, the old spark is rekindled.
Her funeral will be held at Plotz Funeral Homes, much to the chagrin of rival funeral director, Frank Featherbed. Featherbed, an American, is determined to revolutionise the undertaking business in England through the innovation of 'theme' funerals.
Boris discovers that the only obstacle between their love for one another, is her marriage to the two-timing Mayor. In a desperate bid for happiness Boris and Betty decide to stage her death and run away together.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 95 mins
- Format
- 35mm Kodak
- Director
-
Nick Hurran
- Producer
- David Rogers, Alex Marshall
- Editor
- John Richards
- Screenwriter
- Frederick Ponzlov
- Director of Photography
- James Welland
- Sound
- Alan Jones
- Music
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Principal cast
- Christopher Walken, Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Lee Evans, Robert Pugh, Naomi Watts
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Spice Factory (UK) Ltd
Contact: Alex Marshall, Emily Kyriakides81 The Promenade
Peacehaven
Brighton BN10 8LS
UK
T 00 44 (0)1273 585 275
info@spicefactory.co.uk
Snowfall Films Inc
235 N.Valley StreetSuite 328
Burbank CA91505
USA
T 00 1 818 558 5917
CF1 CYF
Contact: David BallUppercliff House
Uppercliff Close
Penarth CF64 1BE
UK
T 00 44 (0)2920 400820
cf1cyf@hotmail.com
Great British Films/Enterprise Films
Contact: Adam Betteridge3rd Floor, Hanover House
118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 2RX
UK
T 00 44 (0)1273 324122
info@greatbritishfilms.com
Sales Company
Vine International Pictures
Contact: Barry Gill, Marie VineVIP House
Greenacres
New Road Hill
Downe
Orpington
Kent BR6 7JA
UK
T 00 44 (0)168 985 4123
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