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Who plays the mother in The Lady in the Van?
Key cast & crew credits
| Maggie Smith | Miss Shepherd |
|---|---|
| Frances de la Tour | Mrs Vaughan Williams |
| Roger Allam | Rufus |
| Deborah Findlay | Pauline |
| Gwen Taylor | Mam |
Where was The Lady in the Van filmed?
It was “weird” to be making the film version of The Lady in the Van in his old house in Camden Town, London, playwright Alan Bennett said, although “if we hadn’t had the house [to shoot in], I don’t suppose we would have been able to make the film”.
What is the story behind The Lady in the Van?
This movie tells the true story of Alan Bennett’s (Alex Jennings’) strained friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd (Dame Maggie Smith), an eccentric homeless woman who Bennett befriended in the 1970s before allowing her temporarily to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camden house.
Where was the van filmed?
Dublin
The Van (1996) The final edition of Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy was shot in familiar locations around Dublin including Raheny, Kilbarrack, Ballybough and Dun Laoghaire.
Who is Alan Bennetts partner?
Rupert ThomasAlan Bennett / Partner
Who is Joanna Jennings in the lady in the Van?
Jennings portrayed playwright Alan Bennett in the 2015 film The Lady in the Van opposite Academy Award winner Dame Maggie Smith in the title role. The film is directed by Nicolas Hytner, who is a long-time collaborator from the theatre. The film also featured performances from Jim Broadbent, Claire Foy, Frances de la Tour, and James Corden.
Who are the actors in the lady in the Van?
The Lady in the Van Screenplay by Alan Bennett Based on The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett Starring Maggie Smith Alex Jennings Jim Broadbent Music by George Fenton
Who did Richard Jennings play in silk?
From 2011 to 2014, Jennings played Alan Cowdrey QC in the BBC One legal drama Silk. He has also appeared in the PBS / Masterpiece Theatre television series Inspector Lewis (2012), and Foyle’s War (2015). Jennings portrayed playwright Alan Bennett in the 2015 film The Lady in the Van opposite Academy Award winner Dame Maggie Smith in the title role.
Is the real Tony Bennett in the lady in the Van?
In 2014, the real Bennett is shown observing this film’s final scene being filmed: his younger selves unveiling a plaque on his home dedicated to “The Lady in the Van”.