Movie: The Lady Who Lives in the Van

Today I introduce a 2015 drama, comedy, biographical film: The Lady Who Lives in the Van

Photographed by the UK. Directed by Nicholas Hitner Nicholas Hytner

Written by Alan Bennett

Starred Maggie Smith

Jim Broadbent

Alex Jennings Alex Jennings

George Fenton George Fenton

Jamie Parker

Deborah Findlay

Roger Alam Roger Allam

Pandora Colin Pandora Colin

Nicholas Benns Burns

Dominic Cooper

James Corden

Frances de la Tour

Stephen Campbell Moore

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Anderson

Eleanor Matsuura

David Calder

Delmot Crowley Dermot Crowley

Russell Tovey

Claire Foy Claire Foy

Rosalind Knight

Alan Bennett

Elliot Levey

Film Description: This film is based on the play of the same name by Alain Bennett, based on real events. Maggie Smith plays the main character, Miss Shepherd, a homeless woman who has lived for 15 years in a van in the driveway next to Alan Bennett's house.

Average review score: 6.7

Awards

73rd Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Series (Nominated) Maggie Smith

69th British Academy Film Awards Film Awards Best Actress (Nominated) Maggie Smith