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

The Lady in the Van (2015)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicholas Hytner
  • Profile picture of Maggie Smith
    Miss Shepherd Maggie Smith
  • Profile picture of Alex Jennings
    Alan Bennett Alex Jennings
  • Profile picture of Frances de la Tour
    Ursula Vaughan Williams Frances de la Tour
  • Profile picture of Gwen Taylor
    Mam Gwen Taylor
  • Profile picture of Dominic Cooper
    Theatre Actor Dominic Cooper
  • Profile picture of James Corden
    Street Trader James Corden
  • Profile picture of Roger Allam
    Rufus Roger Allam
  • Profile picture of Samuel Anderson
    Jehovah's Witness Samuel Anderson

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Keywords

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