---
title: "The Lady in the Van"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lady-in-the-van-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 328589
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Lady in the Van (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lady-in-the-van-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Lady in the Van is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC Film, TriStar Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A writer allows an eccentric woman living in a van to park in his driveway."

### Why Watch
- based on a true story
- features the relationship between Alan Bennett and Miss Shepherd

### Caveats & Content Note
- short runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes
- limited synopsis details provided
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, true story

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lady-in-the-van-2015#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nicholas Hytner
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC Film, TriStar Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maggie Smith** as *Miss Shepherd*
- **Alex Jennings** as *Alan Bennett*
- **Frances de la Tour** as *Ursula Vaughan Williams*
- **Gwen Taylor** as *Mam*
- **Dominic Cooper** as *Theatre Actor*
- **James Corden** as *Street Trader*
- **Roger Allam** as *Rufus*
- **Samuel Anderson** as *Jehovah's Witness*
- **Dermot Crowley** as *Priest*
- **Jim Broadbent** as *Underwood*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It depicts the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and Miss Shepherd.

### Q: Who is Miss Shepherd?
She is a woman of uncertain origins who temporarily parked her van in Bennett's London driveway.

### Q: How long did Miss Shepherd stay?
She proceeded to live in the driveway for 15 years.

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
It was released on 12/04/2015.

### Q: Who is associated with the project?
Maggie Smith and Nicholas Hytner were announced for the film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Lady in the Van — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/328589)
- [The Lady in the Van - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_in_the_Van)

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