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A 2015 British comedy-drama film based on Alan Bennett's memoir of his friendship with Mary Shepherd, a homeless woman who lived in a van on his driveway for 15 years. The film stars Maggie Smith as Shepherd and Alex Jennings as Bennett, and features cameo appearances by the cast of Bennett's previous film The History Boys.
The Lady in the Van: Directed by Nicholas Hytner. With Maggie Smith, Jim Broadbent, Clare Hammond, George Fenton. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van that's parked in his driveway.
- (32K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Nicholas Hytner
- 2016-02-26
Nov 13, 2015 · Maggie Smith stars as Miss Shepherd, a woman who lived in a van in Alan Bennett's driveway for 15 years. The film is a comedy-drama based on Bennett's true story and his play, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
- 104 min
Offering to let her park her van in his driveway, playwright Alan forms a curious but strong bond with agreeably grumpy vagabond Miss Shepherd. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Nicholas Hytner
In 1973 London, playwright Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) develops an unlikely friendship with Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a homeless woman who lives in a van in his driveway for the next 15...
- (152)
- Nicholas Hytner
- PG-13
- Maggie Smith
Sep 7, 2015 · Lady in the Van tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her...
- 2 min
- 460.3K
- Sony Pictures Releasing UK
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A true story of a playwright's friendship with a homeless woman who lived in her van in his driveway for 15 years. Based on Alan Bennett's memoir, the film stars Maggie Smith as Miss Shepherd, a former pianist and nun.