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The Lady in the Van

Film · 2015

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Nicholas Hytnerdirector · producer
  2. Alan Bennettwriter
  3. Charles Mooreexecutive producer
  4. Miles Ketleyexecutive producer
  5. Ed Wetheredexecutive producer
  6. Tariq Anwareditor
  7. Christine Langanexecutive producer
  8. Andrew Dunncinematographer
  9. George Fentoncomposer
  10. Kevin Loaderproducer
  11. Damian Jonesproducer
  12. John Beardproduction designer

On screen

  1. Gwen Taylorlead actor
  2. Frances de la Tourlead actor
  3. Alex Jenningslead actor
  4. Maggie Smithlead actor
  5. Samuel Andersonsupporting actor
  6. Dermot Crowleysupporting actor
  7. Roger Allamsupporting actor
  8. Stephen Campbell Mooresupporting actor
  9. Dominic Coopersupporting actor
  10. James Cordensupporting actor
  11. Jim Broadbentsupporting actor
  12. Alan Bennettguest actor
  13. Clare Hammondguest actor
  14. Jessica Bastick-Vinesguest actor
  15. Sam McArdleguest actor
  16. Giles Cooperguest actor
  17. Giles Cooperguest actor
  18. Richard Banksguest actor
  19. George Taylorguest actor
  20. Cecilia Nobleguest actor
  21. Jamie Parkerguest actor
  22. June Watsonguest actor
  23. Rosalind Knightguest actor
  24. Samuel Barnettguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. The History Boys2006 · FilmExceptional· 19 shared
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From the people who made The Lady in the Van

176
  1. The Madness of King George1994 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. The Crucible1996 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. The Object of My Affection1998 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. Center Stage2000 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. Venus2006 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  6. Prick Up Your Ears1987 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. Turks & Caicos2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Salting the Battlefield2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Sense of an Ending2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Their Finest2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. The Pass2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Children Act2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. Woman in Gold2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Mindhorn2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. Stage Beauty2004 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. Tea with Mussolini1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Dad's Army2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Blue Story2019 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. The Wings of the Dove1997 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. Great Expectations2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Tamara Drewe2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Rye Lane2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  23. Man Up2015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Fatherland1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. American Beauty1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. The Damned United2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. The Ones Below2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  29. Mr. Holmes2015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  30. My Old Lady2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Walking with Dinosaurs2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Denial2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  33. White Lines2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  34. In the Loop2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. The Liberator2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Far from the Madding Crowd2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Law Abiding Citizen2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Under Suspicion1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. One Night in Miami...2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. David Brent: Life on the Road2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. The Good Shepherd2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  44. Jane Eyre2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  47. My Week with Marilyn2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. Truth Seekers2020 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  49. The King's Speech2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  51. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  53. Brooklyn2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  60. Pride2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  62. Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. The Face of an Angel2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  64. Bright Star2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Made in Dagenham2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. Philomena2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  67. In Love and War1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  68. Suite Française2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  69. The Courier2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  70. Saving Mr. Banks2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. High & Dry2018 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  72. A Long Way Down2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  74. The Queen2006 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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  76. EverAfter1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  81. The Secret: Dare to Dream2020 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  82. A Little Chaos2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  83. What We Did on Our Holiday2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  86. Sweet Home Alabama2002 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  87. The Phantom of the Open2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. The Iron Lady2011 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  89. Summer in February2013 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  90. T.I.M.2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  91. Mrs. Henderson Presents2005 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  92. I Used to Be Famous2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  93. Get Away2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  94. We Need to Talk About Kevin2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. Straightheads2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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  97. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry2023 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  98. Bridget Jones's Baby2016 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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  101. A Simple Twist of Fate1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  106. L.A. Story1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. Brian and Charles2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  109. Frozen Planet2011 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
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  111. Dangerous Liaisons1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. Bears2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. Memphis Belle1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. Addicted to Love1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  115. The Fisher King1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  117. The Duke2021 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  118. Flora & Ulysses2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. Sweet Sixteen2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. The Bodyguard1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  122. Ithaca2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  124. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  133. Keeping Up with the Joneses2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Avenue 52020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  136. The Blue Planet2001 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  137. Mary Reilly1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  139. My Name Is Joe1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. High Spirits1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. Book Club2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. China Moon1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  145. The Lost King2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  149. الكونت دي مونت كريستو2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  176. The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Downton Abbey: A New EraMaggie SmithAndrew Dunn2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Gosford ParkMaggie SmithAndrew Dunn2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Gavin & StaceyJames Corden2007 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  4. The Wrong MansJames Corden2013 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  5. The Secret GardenMaggie Smith1993 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  6. ViciousFrances de la Tour2013 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  7. California SuiteMaggie Smith1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The Best Exotic Marigold HotelMaggie Smith2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. From Time to TimeMaggie Smith2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. A Room with a ViewMaggie Smith1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelMaggie Smith2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieMaggie Smith1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Sister ActMaggie Smith1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The First Wives ClubMaggie Smith1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Clash of the TitansMaggie Smith1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. WhitechapelAlex Jennings2009 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  17. Your Christmas or Mine 2Alex Jennings2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. The NutcrackerFrances de la Tour2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. QuartetMaggie Smith2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. Ladies in LavenderMaggie Smith2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. A Boy Called ChristmasMaggie Smith2021 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. Five Children and ItAlex Jennings2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Mr Bates vs The Post OfficeAlex Jennings2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared