The Lady In the Van

The Lady In the Van

By Nicholas Hytner

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2016-01-15
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Nicholas Hytner
  • Production Company: BBC Film
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: USD 12.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 2.99
6.4/10
6.4
From 731 Ratings

Description

Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent 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 favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to create this rare and touching portrait.

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  • Artist

    2
    By Ajkdjkf
    Maggie Smith is a great actress- and so was the other guy. But the story was bland and super bland. Disappointed with story line and ending
  • Wonderful and thought provoking

    5
    By YOGO78
    Maggie Smith is brilliant, left me in tears
  • MAGGIE SMITH FABULOUSNESS

    5
    By Possibly a Anjali Fan-Boy
    Maggie Smith is an amazing actress who plays the role of Mary/Margaret so incredibly well. I love this movie so so so much!
  • Delightful, Splendid.

    5
    By Sean Cairne
    I wish it ran longer, I loved every minute of it. Truly lovely. A well spent evening. Now I’m going to tell everyone I know they just must watch - no- experience this brilliant movie. Thank you very very much.
  • An Over-baked Cake

    2
    By Storylvr
    This movie was like a cake that stayed in the oven too long. The movie should have ended at least five scenes before it did. Telling a back story at the end of a fairly well done movie ruined it for me.
  • Really hard to watch

    1
    By Lucyapop
    Love the cast, but this movie is a real downer!
  • Awesome

    5
    By Peter Susko
    Maggie smith is da bomb.
  • A poignant little film...

    5
    By Sanven
    Maggie Smith plays a wonderfully complex, stubborn, human character in Mary Shepherd — an elderly woman who lived in a van parked, in a driveway, in London, for 15 years. Told very much in the format of a diary, this moving, funny, quirky picture will make you laugh and cry. Wonderful!
  • Wish I hadn’t watched

    2
    By SuanBKK
    Struggle for me to watch since I’m 79 and alone with the same fears as the homeless Mary/Margaret. Good performances didn’t offset the tragedy of this true story of a brilliant concert pianist destroyed by her convent experience and a cold brother. I’m a writer, too, but I felt using her story was more exploitative than kind. Younger viewers might not be so critical but I regret viewing it.
  • boring

    1
    By KellyNiklason
    i couldn’t finish watching it. completely boring

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