Is The Lady in the Van violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lady in the Van sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lady in the Van easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lady in the Van scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Lady in the Van end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Lady in the Van

Name: The Lady in the Van
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Gwen Taylor, Dominic Cooper

A mostly true story

Directed by Nicholas Hytner

Produced by BBC Film, TriStar Pictures

2015104 min6.4 / 10

A wry, affectionate portrait of an unlikely 15-year cohabitation between a fastidious writer and an eccentric homeless woman, balancing comedy with quiet dignity.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Outcasts and Misfits Violent Action Movies European Regional Settings Biographical Drama

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Van London, England Based On Novel Or Book England Homelessness Biography Based On True Story Alter Ego Poverty

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Questions people ask

Is The Lady in the Van violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Lady in the Van sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Lady in the Van easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The Lady in the Van scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Lady in the Van end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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