Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A mostly true story
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 2015-10-30
- Runtime: 104.0 min
- Budget: $6.0 million
- Revenue: $41.4 million
- Production Companies: BBC Film, TriStar Pictures
Cast & Crew
Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Gwen Taylor, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Roger Allam, Samuel Anderson, Dermot Crowley, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Campbell Moore, Eleanor Matsuura, Sacha Dhawan, Samuel Barnett, Deborah Findlay, David Calder, Elliot Levey, Claire Foy, Pandora Colin, Marion Bailey, Russell Tovey, Rosalind Knight, Jamie Parker, Geoffrey Streatfeild, June Watson, George Taylor, Richard Banks, Aaron Neil, Jessica Bastick, Vines, Cecilia Noble, Clare Hammond, Sam McArdle, Giles Cooper, Sam Spruell, Harriet Thorpe, Nicholas Burns, Alan Bennett, Andrew Knott, Selina Cadell, Giles Cooper
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Lady in the Van”
The Lady in the Van is a 2015 British comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett, based on his 1999 stage play of the same name. The film stars Maggie Smith as the title character, an elderly woman who lives in a dilapidated van on Bennett’s driveway in London for 15 years.
The story follows Bennett, a reclusive writer, as he forms an unlikely friendship with Mary Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a woman living in a van parked on his driveway. Although initially wary of her, Bennett eventually comes to understand Mary’s past and her reasons for living in a van. As their relationship grows, Bennett discovers that Mary is actually a former psychiatric patient whose life has been filled with tragedy and loss.
Meanwhile, Bennett’s neighbors become increasingly frustrated with Mary’s presence and begin to pressure him to get rid of her. Despite this, Bennett continues to care for Mary, providing her with food and medical attention.
The film follows Bennett and Mary’s relationship as it develops and deepens over the course of 15 years. As the story progresses, Bennett learns more about Mary’s past and comes to understand her reasons for living in a van. He also learns the importance of compassion and kindness, and comes to appreciate the value of friendship.
The Lady in the Van is a heartwarming story of friendship, kindness, and understanding. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion and acceptance, and a
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