Director : Nicholas Hytner
Running Time : 105 mins
Playwright Alan Bennett (Jennings) meets a homeless woman, Ms Shepherd (Smith), near his home in Camden Town and, after getting to know her, allows her to park her van-home in his driveway for a short time. The two get to know each other over the fifteen years she stays there, and Bennett uses her as an inspiration for one of his works in progress.
Although slow paced and with very little actually happening for the most part, this was an interesting and fun bit of easy viewing. Smith and Jennings worked well together, though Jennings comedy Leeds accent for Bennett was a little distracting at times. Fans of Smith might not think this is her best work, but it is entertaining and well performed to say the least, although as with many stories based on true events it is a little open ended in some parts, though some are explained a little too conveniently.
You’ll like this if you liked : Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day
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