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.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
van
london, england
based on novel or book
england
homelessness
biography
based on true story
alter ego
poverty
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Maggie Smith
Miss Shepherd
Alex Jennings
Alan Bennett
Frances de la Tour
Ursula Vaughan Williams
Gwen Taylor
Mam
Dominic Cooper
Theatre Actor
James Corden
Street Trader
Roger Allam
Rufus
Samuel Anderson
Jehovah's Witness
Dermot Crowley
Priest
Jim Broadbent
Underwood
Stephen Campbell Moore
Doctor
Eleanor Matsuura
American Journalist
Crew
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Alan Bennett
Writer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Damian Jones
Producer
Nicholas Hytner
Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Naomi Donne
Makeup Artist
Nellie Burroughes
Stunt Double
Simon Finney
Camera Operator
Popular Reviews
86 reviews
Gavin Prine
7.0★ · 04/21/26
What an interesting movie.
RIP to a legend. Maggie Smith you will not be forgotten anytime soon.
"Only it worried me, that playing came easier than praying"
What an interesting movie.
RIP to a legend. Maggie Smith you will not be forgotten anytime soon.
"Only it worried me, that playing came easier than praying"
safa
8.0★ · 02/21/26
nenek nenek yang sangat tau BERTERIMAKASIH dan MINTA MAAF alias
nenek nenek yang sangat tau BERTERIMAKASIH dan MINTA MAAF alias
Michaela
6.0★ · 12/14/25
i watched this mostly for all the history boys cameos but i stayed for maggie smith yelling WHEEEEEEEE as she rolls down an empty street
i watched this mostly for all the history boys cameos but i stayed for maggie smith yelling WHEEEEEEEE as she rolls down an empty street
Maranda
4.0★ · 11/29/25
Weirder vibe than expected
Weirder vibe than expected
Keiran
8.0★ · 09/07/25
HAVEN’T I GOT ENOUGH ON MY PLATE WITHOUT FLOWERS?!
HAVEN’T I GOT ENOUGH ON MY PLATE WITHOUT FLOWERS?!
