The Lady in the Van

Nicholas Hytner
2015-10-30

A mostly true story
6.417
104 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Maggie Smith Miss Shepherd Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Alex Jennings Alan Bennett Unowned
Frances de la Tour Ursula Vaughan Williams Unowned
Gwen Taylor Mam Unowned
Dominic Cooper Theatre Actor Unowned
James Corden Street Trader Unowned
Roger Allam Rufus Unowned
Samuel Anderson Jehovah's Witness Unowned
Dermot Crowley Priest Unowned
Jim Broadbent Underwood Zac E. Chan
Stephen Campbell Moore Doctor Unowned
Eleanor Matsuura American Journalist Unowned
Sacha Dhawan Doctor Malik Unowned
Samuel Barnett Donald Unowned
Deborah Findlay Pauline Unowned
David Calder Mr. Fairchild Unowned
Elliot Levey Theatre Director Unowned
Claire Foy Lois, Social Worker The Free Refills
Pandora Colin Mrs. Perry Unowned
Marion Bailey Convent Housekeeper Unowned
Russell Tovey Young Man with Earring Unowned
Rosalind Knight Old Nun Unowned
Jamie Parker Estate Agent Unowned
Geoffrey Streatfeild Alan's Partner Unowned
June Watson Woman at Day Centre Unowned
George Taylor Policeman Unowned
Richard Banks Neighbour Unowned
Aaron Neil Grocer Unowned
Jessica Bastick-Vines Pauline and Rufus' Daughter Unowned
Cecilia Noble Miss Briscoe Unowned
Clare Hammond Young Miss Shephard Unowned
Sam McArdle The Biker Unowned
Giles Cooper Passer-By Unowned
Sam Spruell Another Young Man Unowned
Harriet Thorpe Customer Unowned
Nicholas Burns Giles Perry Unowned
Alan Bennett Alan Bennett (2014) Unowned
Andrew Knott Ambulance Man Unowned
Selina Cadell Lady Wiggin Unowned
Giles Cooper Passer-by Unowned