The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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Smith's performance as the bizarre old lady, who manages to get help by rejecting it, is the reason to watch this film.
– Juan Jaramillo,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb 2016
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The joy of the film comes in watching Smith work her magic.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
4 Feb 2016
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You leave "Lady in the Van" entertained but troubled; it's an agreeably but oddly off-balance film, juggling and nearly dropping the star turn at its center.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
4 Feb 2016
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There's an elegiac, sentimental quality to this film adaptation, from the manipulative meet-cute of Alan and Miss Shepherd through their disputations.
– Nathalie Atkinson,
Globe and Mail,
5 Feb 2016
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Jennings' portrayal isn't as flashy as Smith's - the things she can do with just a glance - but the balance they achieve is absolutely glorious.