The Lilac Bus
The Lilac Bus
1990, English. Directed by Giles Foster.
The lives of seven friends who share a bus from their village to Dublin every day get complicated as the reasons for their discontent are revealed.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Shane Connaughton
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How long is The Lilac Bus?
The Lilac Bus runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lilac Bus on?
The Lilac Bus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lilac Bus?
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Who directed The Lilac Bus?
The Lilac Bus (1990) was directed by Giles Foster and stars Con O'Neill, Stephanie Beacham, Beatie Edney.