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The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

A mostly true story
Oct 30, 2015 1h 44m
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753 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Lady in the Van
Companies BBC Film, TriStar Pictures
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords van, london, england, based on novel or book, england, homelessness, biography, based on true story, alter ego, poverty
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Miss Shepherd
Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Bennett
Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

Ursula Vaughan Williams
Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Theatre Actor
James Corden

James Corden

Street Trader
Samuel Anderson

Samuel Anderson

Jehovah's Witness
Eleanor Matsuura

Eleanor Matsuura

American Journalist
Sacha Dhawan

Sacha Dhawan

Doctor Malik
David Calder

David Calder

Mr. Fairchild
Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

Theatre Director
Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Lois, Social Worker
Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Convent Housekeeper
Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Young Man with Earring
Jamie Parker

Jamie Parker

Estate Agent
June Watson

June Watson

Woman at Day Centre
Jessica Bastick-Vines

Jessica Bastick-Vines

Pauline and Rufus' Daughter
Cecilia Noble

Cecilia Noble

Miss Briscoe
Clare Hammond

Clare Hammond

Young Miss Shephard
Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Another Young Man
Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett (2014)
Andrew Knott

Andrew Knott

Ambulance Man
Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Lady Wiggin