The Lady in the Van: The Screenplay

Discover the Incredible True Story Behind the Major Motion Picture, Starring Maggie Smith
From acclaimed author and playwright Alan Bennett, whose smash hit The History Boys won a Tony Award for Best Play, comes the screenplay of The Lady in the Van. This major motion picture adaptation stars Dame Maggie Smith in an unforgettable performance.
The Lady in the Van is the remarkable true story of Bennett's experiences with an eccentric homeless woman, Miss Mary Shepherd. In the 1970s, Bennett befriended Miss Shepherd and allowed her to temporarily park her van in front of his Camden home. She ended up staying there for fifteen years, resulting in an uncommon, often infuriating, and always highly entertaining friendship of a lifetime for the author.
Read the screenplay of this heartwarming and humorous film, and discover the unbelievable story behind one of the most unlikely yet genuinely touching relationships in modern literature. Perfect for fans of literary adaptations, British cinema, and autobiographical writing, The Lady in the Van: The Screenplay offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Alan Bennett and his unforgettable encounters with the enigmatic Miss Shepherd.

Alan Bennett; With a Foreword by Nicholas Hytner