Title: The Lady in the Van
Original Title: The Lady in the Van
Year: 2015
Info
- Country: UK USA
- Length: 104 Minutes (1 hour 44 min)
- Budget: $6,000,000
- Genre: Biography Drama
- Studios: BBC Films TriStar Pictures
- Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing
- Age rating: 12 (Suitable for 12 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: November 13 2015
- United States: January 15 2016
Plot
Based on the namesake novel of Alan Bennet about their experiences this years. Tells the true story of Mrs. Shepherd (Maggie Smith), an eccentric woman who lived in the van parked for 15 years opposite the house of Alan Bennet (Alex Jennings), an english playwright in the 1970's. Under these circumstances, they will build an extraordinary and enigmatic relationship.
The european premier of the film directed by Nicholas Hytner took place recently at the London Film Festival while its world premiere took place in the last edition of the Toronto Film Festival. Starring by one of the most famous british actress with 80 years and with two Oscar's (best actress and best support actress) Maggie Smith. 'The Lady in the Van' come to the british and irish cinemas on 13 November 2015. Meanwhile, in the US it will come on December 4. For Spain we have to wait to February 16, 2016.
Awards
- 2016 Golden Globes: 1 0
- 2016 BAFTA Awards: 1 0
Cast
Director:
Theatre director
Miss Shepherd
Theatre Actor
Street Trader
Alan Bennet
Rufus
Doctor
Videos
April 12 2016
'The Lady in the Van' spanish trailer
December 23 2015
Internacional trailer of 'The Lady in the Van'.
November 2 2015
Photos
Trivia
''The Lady in the Van'' was shown in a section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie was shot in and around Bennett's old house in Camden Town, where the real Miss Shepherd spent 15 years.
Filming was a difficult experience for Maggie Smith because she spent a lot of time confined to one van or another.
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