Rent The Lady in the Van (2015)
3.4 of 5 from 902 ratings
1h 40min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins "temporarily" parks her van in Alan Bennett's (Alex Jennings) London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour becomes a relationship that will change both their lives.
- Actors:
- Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Clare Hammond, George Fenton, BBC Concert Orchestra, Jamie Parker, Deborah Findlay, Roger Allam, Richard Griffiths, Pandora Colin, Nicholas Burns, Dominic Cooper, Giles Cooper, Tom Klenerman, Gwen Taylor, Frances De La Tour, Claire Foy, James Corden, George Taylor
- Directors:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Producers:
- Nicholas Hytner, Damian Jones, Kevin Loader
- Writers:
- Alan Bennett
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/03/2016
- Run Time:
- 104 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing, Hindi, Polish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Making Of "The Lady in the Van"
- The Visual Effects
- Playing the Lady: Maggie Smith as Miss Shepard
- Commentary with Nicholas Hytner
- Deleted Scenes
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Reviews (6) of The Lady in the Van
Bravo! - The Lady in the Van review by BE
Seen at the cinema. Predictable stuff but Maggie Smith is always a joy to watch. Nobody does 'put down' expressions like her. Brilliant acting with the lady in tatty and soiled clothing still maintaining an air of dignity from an earlier lifestyle. Alex Jennings also exceptional as Alan Bennett.
4 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
A beautiful portrayal - The Lady in the Van review by AR
A most unusual story of utter simplicity, telling us that Alan Bennett's a man of real heart, and realised with consulate expertise and great sensitivity. And a lovely revisiting of gentler times in the still-recent past. And the Pythonesque end? A fitting culmination for someone who was living all her life in a cloud!
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Maggie still afoot - The Lady in the Van review by NC
Alas my hearing not good, so missed lots of the clever dialogue. Maggie does amazing work, yet again, and the Bennett actor is well up to it. Small cameo at very end by Bennett himself was nice touch.
Not a Hollywood glamour job, but nice to see some proper acting once in a while!
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.