Maggie Smith Stars In The New Trailer And Poster For THE LADY IN THE VAN

Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer and poster for director Nicholas Hytner’s brilliant THE LADY IN THE VAN.

Maggie Smith gives the best performance of 2015 and her career.

Alan Bennett’s story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent 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.

Filmed on the street and in the house where Bennett and Miss Shepherd lived all those years, Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett (The Madness of King George, The History Boys) to bring this rare and touching portrait to the screen.

Produced by Kevin Loader, Nicholas Hytner and Damian Jones, THE LADY IN THE VAN also stars Alex Jennings as Alan Bennett.

The film was photographed by Andrew Dunn, BSC and edited by Tariq Anwar. John Beard was the production designer, Natalie Ward was the costume designer and Naomi Donne created the makeup and hairstyling. The score was composed by George Fenton.

THE LADY IN THE VAN will have its awards season qualifying run in NY & LA beginning December 4th and open wide in theaters on January 15, 2016.