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Plots with a view - Alfred Molina, Brenda Blethyn, Christopher Walken, Nick Hurran

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Boris Plotz (Alfred Molina), director of Plotz Funeral Homes, dreamed of only two things as a young boy... dancing and Betty Rhys-Jones (Brenda Blethyn). 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 re-kindled. Her funeral will be held at Plotz Funeral Homes, much to the chagrin of rival funeral director, Frank Featherbed (Christopher Walken). Featherbed, an American, is determined to revolutionise the undertaking business in England through the innovation of "theme" funerals.

Persons of interest

Alfred Molina .... Boris Plotz
Brenda Blethyn .... Betty Rhys-Jones
Christopher Walken .... Frank Featherbed
Naomi Watts .... Meredith
Lee Evans .... Delbert Butterfield
Ena Cohen .... Candace
Howell Evans .... Doctor Owen
Padrig Owen Jones .... Willie
Miriam Margolyes .... Selma, Thelma
Robert Page .... Bob Murdock
Robert Pugh .... Councillor Hugh Rhys-Jones
Stan Stennet .... Albert Edwards
Menna Trussler .... Dilys Rhys-Jones
Noel Williams .... Reverend Price
Frederick Ponzlov .... Screenwriter
Nick Hurran .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

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Awards and film festivals:

Dinard British Film Festival (Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard) 2002: Nominated: Golden Hitchcock (Nick Hurran)

See also Big shot's funeral, Everlasting piece
Studios and distributors:

Palace Films

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Plots with a view is one of those slightly silly, old-fashioned British movies that you used to get when Australia was still British. It has a lovely, whimsical feel to it, apart from having to import a Hollywood B actor to improve its saleability in the USA. If you liked Calendar girls then you'll like Plots with a view.