The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van (2015)

12A
13/11/2015 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
1h 44m

A mostly true story

Overview

The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.

  • Nicholas HytnerDirector
  • Alan BennettWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,000,000

  • Revenue

    $41,387,687

Keywords

  • van
  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • england
  • homelessness
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • alter ego
  • poverty

Top Billed Cast

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Miss Shepherd

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Bennett

Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

Ursula Vaughan Williams

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Mam

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Theatre Actor

James Corden

James Corden

Street Trader

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Rufus

Samuel Anderson

Samuel Anderson

Jehovah's Witness

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Priest

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Underwood

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