The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van

Film Details

Year

2015

Duration

104 minutes

Genres

Based on a true story, Comedy, Drama

Language

English

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Synopsis

In the late 1960s, shy writer Alan Bennett moved to a leafy street in Camden, London. One of its inhabitants is Miss Shepherd, an opinionated, eccentric elderly woman of “indeterminate origin” who resides in her van, much to the consternation of Bennett’s well-to-do neighbours. Taking pity on her, Bennett allows her to temporarily park in his driveway, not realising that she would stay there for fifteen years! As time goes by, Bennett finds himself torn between caring for the woman and a writer’s natural inclination to mine her for good material. Based on a true story, and adapted from Bennett’s popular stage play, this is a witty examination of the writing process, as well as a sly indictment on how we treat the lonely and the vulnerable, with more bite than its cosy exterior initially suggests.

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Infrequent strong language.

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