Film

The Lady in the Van

  • 104 minutes
  • FSK 6 (Germany)

The Lady in the Van tells the true story of Alan Bennett's friendship with the eccentric homeless Mary Shepherd. Bennett allows her to park her van temporarily in the driveway of his Camden house, where she remains for the following 15 years. Over the course of the action, Bennett learns the background about the true identity of Mrs. Shepherd.

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Film details

About the film

Genres
  • drama film
  • comedy film
Release
Country
  • United Kingdom
Original languages
  • English

Credits & cast

Directed by
  • Nicholas Hytner
Written by
  • Alan Bennett
Cast
  • Alex Jennings
  • Clare Hammond
  • Deborah Findlay
  • Maggie Smith
  • Roger Allam

Production

Production companies
  • BBC-Filme
Filming locations
  • London