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The Lady in the Van
Why this pick
Brenda Blethyn’s blend of kindness and tart wit finds a close cousin in this distinctly British character comedy about reluctant compassion and neighbourhood life.
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MOVIE2000 1h 33m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After being unexpectedly widowed, respectable and reserved housewife Grace Trevethyn (Brenda Blethyn) discovers that her late husband ran up significant debts and left her facing foreclosure and numerous repossessions. Well liked around Port Isaac, the coastal fishing town she lives in, Grace is given emotional support by the town's inhabitants, particularly her loyal, cannabis (drug)-smoking gardener Matthew Stewart (Craig Ferguson), his girlfriend and the town's fisherwoman Nicky (Valerie Edmond), and their friend Dr Martin Bamford (Martin Clunes). Despite wanting to help Grace, none of the residents are able to find a way to get her out of her dire situation.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Diana Quick
Honey
Linda Kerr Scott
Diana
John Fortune
Melvyn
Philip Wright
Nigel Pimpton
Jay Benedict
Master of Ceremonies
Phyllida Law
Margaret Sutton
Brenda Blethyn
Grace Trevethyn
Craig Ferguson
Matthew Steward