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The Lady in the Van

“A mostly true story”

2015 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
BiographyComedyDrama

Cast

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Plot

The true story of Alan Bennett and Miss Shepherd, a woman who temporarily parked her van in his London driveway and stayed fifteen years.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nicholas Hytner's gentle comedy is a showcase for Maggie Smith's wonderfully crotchety performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (35,128 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.