# The Lady in the Van (2015)

> A celebrated writer’s uneasy accommodation with an eccentric woman in a van becomes an affectionate, sharply funny study of dignity, memory, and human connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/208118

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Nicholas Hytner
- Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Gwen Taylor, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Roger Allam, Samuel Anderson
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3722070/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, melancholic, lazy sunday, rainy day viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of an unlikely friendship that unfolds over decades, revealing the complexities of human connection.

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