Hoping to see this on Friday. I love Alan Bennett's work, got most of his stuff on CD/DVD
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
OH, NO!
It's Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham. My, how the rich have fallen.
“In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among us, a greater sincerity.”
Re: The Lady in the Van
Lovely movie, we really enjoyed it. It's a very gentle, "based on a true story" English eccentric tale. The use of two "Alan Bennetts" is a clever trick, and of course Maggie Smith gives a knockout performance. Well worth a watch.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: The Lady in the Van
I hadn't even realized it was playing here until you prompted me to check out the cinema listings. Will check it out, thanks.
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
Re: The Lady in the Van
No worries mate, enjoy!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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It's playing here, going to see it this week, very excited. Love Maggie Smith!
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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It's not playing in either my town or the next one; looks like I'll have to go to further than I was hoping, but I do want to see this!
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Re: The Lady in the Van
Loved it. Saw it a couple of weeks ago. I remember Alan Bennett telling the story occasionally many years ago, while it was going on. And then he pops up in the final few minutes which was nice. Have to give it an A minus -- that one scene (you'll know the one I mean if you see it) lets it down.