The Lady in the Van (2015)

  • PG-13
  • 10/09/2015 (US)
  • 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 Hytner

Director

Alan Bennett

Writer

Cast

Maggie Smith's headshot

Maggie Smith

Miss Shepherd
Alex Jennings's headshot

Alex Jennings

Alan Bennett
Frances de la Tour's headshot

Frances de la Tour

Ursula Vaughan Williams
Gwen Taylor's headshot

Gwen Taylor

Mam
Dominic Cooper's headshot

Dominic Cooper

Theatre Actor
James Corden's headshot

James Corden

Street Trader
Roger Allam's headshot

Roger Allam

Rufus
Samuel Anderson's headshot

Samuel Anderson

Jehovah's Witness

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