The Lady in the Van (2015)
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Genres - Comedy, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Slice of Life |
Release Date - Jan 15, 2016 (USA - Limited), Apr 19, 2016 (USA) |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jennifer Lackman
Truth is stranger than fiction in this comedy-drama based on the real-life tale of a homeless woman named Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), who parks her van in the driveway of a house owned by playwright Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) and lives there for 15 years. Over the course of her stay, the two form a unique friendship. Jim Broadbent, Dominic Cooper, Samuel Barnett, and Frances de la Tour co-star. This adaptation of the 1999 stage hit was directed by Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys).
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friendship, playwright, van
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High Production Values
