The Lady in the Van (2015)
A mostly true story
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.
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Cast
- Maggie Smith - Miss Shepherd
- Alex Jennings - Alan Bennett
- Frances de la Tour - Ursula Vaughan Williams
- Gwen Taylor - Mam
- Dominic Cooper - Theatre Actor
- James Corden - Street Trader
- Roger Allam - Rufus
- Samuel Anderson - Jehovah's Witness
- Dermot Crowley - Priest
- Jim Broadbent - Underwood
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production: BBC Film, TriStar Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $41M
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
van, london, england, based on novel or book, england, homelessness, biography, based on true story, alter ego, poverty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lady in the Van about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lady in the Van?
- The Lady in the Van was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
- Who stars in The Lady in the Van?
- The Lady in the Van stars Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Gwen Taylor, Dominic Cooper, James Corden.
- How long is The Lady in the Van?
- The Lady in the Van has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Lady in the Van?
- The Lady in the Van is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Lady in the Van?
- The Lady in the Van had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Lady in the Van gross?
- The Lady in the Van grossed $41M worldwide.
- Where was The Lady in the Van produced?
- The Lady in the Van was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Lady in the Van?
- The themes of The Lady in the Van include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.