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The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

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.

ComedyDrama

Release: 2015-10-30Runtime: 104 minRating: 6.406 (789)

Cast

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Miss Shepherd

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Alan Bennett

Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

Ursula Vaughan Williams

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Mam

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Theatre Actor

James Corden

James Corden

Street Trader

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Rufus

Samuel Anderson

Samuel Anderson

Jehovah's Witness

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Priest

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Underwood

Crew

John Beard

Production Design

Rick James

Camera Trainee

Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Hytner

Director

Kevin Day

Props

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Writer

George Fenton

Original Music Composer

Nellie Burroughes

Nellie Burroughes

Stunt Double

Damian Jones

Damian Jones

Producer

Tariq Anwar

Editor

Andrew Dunn

Andrew Dunn

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Academy Conversations: The Lady In the Van

Academy Conversations: The Lady In the Van

Alan Bennett Featurette

Alan Bennett Featurette

Fish To Fry

Fish To Fry

Piano Forte

Piano Forte

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictor