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Two-time Oscar® winner and star of "Downton Abbey", Dame Maggie Smith, recreates one of her most celebrated roles - the singular Miss Shepherd - in THE LADY IN THE VAN, Alan Bennett's big-screen comedic adaptation of his own iconic memoir and honoured stage play.
Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played two time Academy Award-winner® Maggie Smith - Best Actress, 1970, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; Best Supporting Actress, California Suite, 1979), a woman of uncertain origins who "temporarily" parks her van in Alan Bennett's (Alex Jennings) London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to create this rare and touching portrait.
Special Features:
- The Making of THE LADY IN THE VAN" featurette
- "The Visual Effects" featurette
- "Playing the Lady: Maggie Smith as Miss Shepherd" featurette
- Commentary with Nicholas Hytner
- Deleted Scenes
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- Sony Pictures
- 100 mins approx.
- Nicholas Hytner
English, Audio Descriptive English
- 12
- Maggie Smith
- Alex Jennings
- Dominic Cooper
- James Corden
- Jim Broadbent
- Frances De La Tour
- Russell Tovey
English, English for the Hard of Hearing. Hindi, Polish
- English
- 1
- 2
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Zavvi - The Home of Pop Culture
Two-time Oscar® winner and star of "Downton Abbey", Dame Maggie Smith, recreates one of her most celebrated roles - the singular Miss Shepherd - in THE LADY IN THE VAN, Alan Bennett's big-screen comedic adaptation of his own iconic memoir and honoured stage play.
Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played two time Academy Award-winner® Maggie Smith - Best Actress, 1970, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; Best Supporting Actress, California Suite, 1979), a woman of uncertain origins who "temporarily" parks her van in Alan Bennett's (Alex Jennings) London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to create this rare and touching portrait.
Special Features:
- The Making of THE LADY IN THE VAN" featurette
- "The Visual Effects" featurette
- "Playing the Lady: Maggie Smith as Miss Shepherd" featurette
- Commentary with Nicholas Hytner
- Deleted Scenes
Click Images to Enlarge
- Sony Pictures
- 100 mins approx.
- Nicholas Hytner
English, Audio Descriptive English
- 12
- Maggie Smith
- Alex Jennings
- Dominic Cooper
- James Corden
- Jim Broadbent
- Frances De La Tour
- Russell Tovey
English, English for the Hard of Hearing. Hindi, Polish
- English
- 1
- 2
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What a wonderful film. Excellent British actors portraying sucj rich characters. So much fun and it's based on a true story! You can't go wrong taking time to watch this brilliant film
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