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London Betty

Name: London Betty
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2009-01-20
Cast: Daniel von Bargen, Nicole Lewis, Clint Howard, Thomas Edward Seymour, Margaret Rose Champagne

2009 | 80 min | Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

London Betty is the plucky British journalist who gets a job in the small American town of Pharisee. But trying to get an audience with her elusive, agoraphobic publisher Maury is only part of her problem. Her first story requires the toppling of the corrupt and perverted administration run by Mayor Plumb and his band of off-kilter hoodlums. However, Betty has unlikely allies to help her bring him down: a pair of petty thieves Volga and Billy, a golden-hearted prostitute Jess, and a transvestite ex-Marine hitman, Sgt. Stone.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Edward Seymour

Daniel von BargenMaury
Nicole LewisBetty
Clint HowardNarrator
Thomas Edward SeymourBilly
Margaret Rose ChampagneJess