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.
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
Sacha Dhawan
Doctor Malik
Samuel Barnett
Donald
Deborah Findlay
Pauline
David Calder
Mr. Fairchild
Elliot Levey
Theatre Director
Claire Foy
Lois, Social Worker
Pandora Colin
Mrs. Perry
Marion Bailey
Convent Housekeeper
Russell Tovey
Young Man with Earring
Rosalind Knight
Old Nun
Jamie Parker
Estate Agent
Geoffrey Streatfeild
Alan's Partner
June Watson
Woman at Day Centre
George Taylor
Policeman
Richard Banks
Neighbour
Aaron Neil
Grocer
Jessica Bastick-Vines
Pauline and Rufus' Daughter
Cecilia Noble
Miss Briscoe
Clare Hammond
Young Miss Shephard
Sam McArdle
The Biker
Giles Cooper
Passer-By
Sam Spruell
Another Young Man
Harriet Thorpe
Customer
Nicholas Burns
Giles Perry
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett (2014)
Andrew Knott
Ambulance Man
Selina Cadell
Lady Wiggin
Giles Cooper
Passer-by
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Writer
Alan Bennett
May 4, 2016
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> According to her guidance, this is where it should go!
Her legend continues. I was talking about Maggie Smith, she's 82 years old and still her performances can compete with younger generation actors. The story was narrated from someone's perspective about the role she played, that's why it's little weakened, otherwise if she was in solo, it would have been an Oscar worthy. Incidentally, that someone was an actual writer, so the film ended up portraying her very well, beside himself.
Inspired by the real story of an old lady who lived in a van for the 15 years during the 70s in the London's residential driveways. This film tells the mystery behind the state of her condition and actions. Actually, I expected it to be like 'Little Miss Sunshine', a road film, but after learning it was a biopic I am impressed with the overall movie.
An heartfully enjoyable comedy-drama with a small suspense in the plot. In fact, the whole film developed pretty well because of the opening event that hidden from us to reveal at the conclusion. It was a bit of fantasy as well, especially the end was too much of it.
On the Mary Shepard character, it reminded me Mrs. Julia Wicket from the Mr. Bean's animated series. Similar kind of attitude like don't care about others, especially when everyone around her showing some kind of respect and care, she was more a sceptical for us. The film was shot in the real locations. That was an advantage for filmmaking, and for us to witness from very close to the original.
8/10