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The Lady in the Van( 2015)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Maggie Smith

      Miss Shepherd

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      Alex Jennings

      Alan Bennett

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      Frances de la Tour

      Ursula Vaughan Williams

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      Gwen Taylor

      Mam

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      Dominic Cooper

      Theatre Actor

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      James Corden

      Street Trader

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      Roger Allam

      Rufus

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      Samuel Anderson

      Jehovah's Witness

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      Dermot Crowley

      Priest

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      Jim Broadbent

      Underwood

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      Stephen Campbell Moore

      Doctor

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      Eleanor Matsuura

      American Journalist

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      Sacha Dhawan

      Doctor Malik

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      Samuel Barnett

      Donald

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      Deborah Findlay

      Pauline

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      David Calder

      Mr. Fairchild

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      Elliot Levey

      Theatre Director

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      Claire Foy

      Lois, Social Worker

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      Pandora Colin

      Mrs. Perry

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      Marion Bailey

      Convent Housekeeper

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      Russell Tovey

      Young Man with Earring

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      Rosalind Knight

      Old Nun

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      Jamie Parker

      Estate Agent

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      Geoffrey Streatfeild

      Alan's Partner

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      June Watson

      Woman at Day Centre

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      George Taylor

      Policeman

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      Richard Banks

      Neighbour

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      Aaron Neil

      Grocer

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      Jessica Bastick-Vines

      Pauline and Rufus' Daughter

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      Cecilia Noble

      Miss Briscoe

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      Clare Hammond

      Young Miss Shephard

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      Sam McArdle

      The Biker

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      Giles Cooper

      Passer-By

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      Sam Spruell

      Another Young Man

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      Harriet Thorpe

      Customer

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      Nicholas Burns

      Giles Perry

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      Alan Bennett

      Alan Bennett (2014)

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      Andrew Knott

      Ambulance Man

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      Selina Cadell

      Lady Wiggin

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      Giles Cooper

      Passer-by

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Reno

    8
    Written by Reno on Wed May 04 2016
    > According to her guidance, this is where it should go! Her legend continues. I was talking about Maggie Smith, she's 82 years old and still her performances can compete with younger generation actors. The story was narrated from someone's perspective about the role she played, that's why it's little weakened, otherwise if she was in solo, it would have been an Oscar worthy. Incidentally, that someone was an actual writer, so the film ended up portraying her very well, beside himself. Inspired by the real story of an old lady who lived in a van for the 15 years during the 70s in the Lond...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6000000.00

    Revenue

    41387687.00

    Keywords

    • van
    • london, england
    • based on novel or book
    • england
    • homelessness
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • alter ego
    • poverty