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.
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Maggie SmithMiss Shepherd
Alex JenningsAlan Bennett
Frances de la TourUrsula Vaughan Williams
Gwen TaylorMam
Dominic CooperTheatre Actor
James CordenStreet Trader
Roger AllamRufus
Samuel AndersonJehovah's Witness
Dermot CrowleyPriest
Jim BroadbentUnderwood
Stephen Campbell MooreDoctor
Eleanor MatsuuraAmerican JournalistKeywords
Based on novel or bookBiographyBased on a true storyLondon, englandHomelessnessEnglandAlter egoVanPovertyBased on true story
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Biography · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference225033Actor preference11994 · 175817 · 338Country preferenceGb
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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.
How long is The Lady in the Van?
The Lady in the Van has a runtime of 104 minutes.
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