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A 2015 British comedy-drama film based on Alan Bennett's memoir of his friendship with a homeless woman who lived in a van on his driveway for 15 years. Starring Maggie Smith as Mary Shepherd, the film explores her mysterious past, her relationship with Bennett, and her death.
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
Maggie Smith plays Miss Shepherd, a woman who “temporarily” parks her van in a man's driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. 5,706. IMDb 6.7 1 h 43 min 2016 X-Ray PG-13. Drama • International • Strange • Feel-good. Rent.
- 103 min
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
Watch The Lady in the Van | Netflix. 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
Alan Bennett's story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who "temporarily" parke...
- 2 min
- 72K
- Sony Pictures Classics
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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.