2015 | PG-13 | Biography Drama

Alan Bennett's story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who "temporarily" parked her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeded to l... more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Friday, December 4, 2015 Limited Limited Release
Friday, January 15, 2016 New York / Los Angeles New York / Los Angeles Release

On Blu-ray & DVD

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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DIRECTOR

Nicholas Hytner

Screenwriter

Alan Bennett

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Rating MPAA

PG-13 for a brief unsettling image

Storylines 2 more

Alan Bennett's story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who "temporarily" parked her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives.
official plot version from sonyclassics.com

Trivia & Production Notes

• Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival to critical praise.
• Filmed on the street and in the house where Bennett and Miss Shepherd lived all those years.

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