Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Written by: Alan Bennett
Starring: Maggie Smith & Alex Jennings
Miss Shepard (Smith) is the mysterious woman that lives in a van. She is rude. She smells. And she never explains what happened to her to make her so bitter. Unfortunately for Alan Bennett (Jennings), Miss Shepard parks her van outside his house and is his new neighbor. As the years go by, he finds out various tidbits about Miss Shepard's life before the van as well as a new fondness for her that he never thought he had.
This movie was surprisingly good. I knew it would be, but it was better than expected. The British film had small amounts of comedy that still allowed it to be in the drama category.
Maggie Smith is brillant as always. Her face says it all. Jennings was quite good as well and looks very much like the real Alan Bennett, who wrote the story, which is mostly true.
What I liked most about this film is that these two characters are opposites. Bennett is a gay, neat, play wright who tries to live in solitude without bothering anyone else. He is very kind. Meanwhile, Shepard is an old grumpy woman who is a complete mess and bothers everyone around her, just by existing in her ugly yellow van. They make quite a pair.
Another feature of the film that I liked was the score. The music is beautiful and relates to Miss Shepard's backstory and present at the same time during the film. If you watch it, you'll get what I mean.
Also the ending was interesting too and made it quite comical in a sad way if that makes sense. I recommend you seeing this film if you want a light comedy. It kind of makes you think and appreciate life after you watch it. 4 popcorns.
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