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Boris Plots dreamed of only two things as a young boy: dancing and Betty Rhys-Jones. 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.When 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.Boris discovers that the only obstacle between their love for one another, is her marriage to the adulterous Councilor Hugh Rhys-Jones. In a desperate bid for happiness Boris and Betty decide to stage her death and run away together.
Her funeral will be held at Plots Funeral Home, much to the chagrin of rival funeral director, Frank Featherbed. Featherbed, an American, is determined to revolutionise the undertaking business in Britain through the innovation of "themed fun-erals". Boris discovers that the only obstacle between their love for one another, is her marriage to the two-timing District Attorney. In a desperate bid for happiness Boris and Betty decide to stage her death and run away together.
