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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 19 Feb 2016

Beyond a portrait of a reluctant friendship, Lady in the Van is also a kind statement on the power of patient charity and the challenge of…

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By Scott Renshaw (514) for Salt Lake City Weekly (200) on 19 Feb 2016

Turning that life into a brisk comedy -- in which matters like how a homeless person deals with bodily functions are among the punch lines…

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By Lynne C (15) on 18 Feb 2016

Several of us saw this movie today and wondered how it got such a glowing review. Save your money…

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By Joanna Connors (56) for Cleveland Plain Dealer (828) on 18 Feb 2016

Maggie Smith gives a performance so vibrant, so sharply funny and at the same time so painfully honest, she single-handedly rescues the movie…

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By Bob Bloom (1,124) for Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (1,017) on 18 Feb 2016

The Lady in the Van' is a showcase for (Maggie) Smith, who provides another amazing performance in her long and storied career…

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By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 18 Feb 2016

Smith is the entire reason to see this funny little movie about a funny little lady who encounters a funny little man -- and by funny, I mean…

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By Bill Brownstein (38) for Montreal Gazette (210) on 18 Feb 2016

The movie has its moments of great whimsy, but also heartfelt, moving sequences wherein the two unlikely principals try to connect with one another…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 17 Feb 2016

Two-time Academy Maggie Smith is reason alone to watch this, but not the only reason…

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By Rick Kisonak (485) for Seven Days (657) on 17 Feb 2016

I can't imagine whom this lightweight curio is intended to appeal to, honestly…

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By Eduardo C (424) on 16 Feb 2016

Great story of a homeless old woman living in a van in a posh London neighborhood and the writer/actor living on that block who grudgingly…

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By Julie C (336) on 15 Feb 2016

Good movie with a terrific performance by Maggie Smith…

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By Kim K (196) on 14 Feb 2016

Maggie Smith did a great job playing the part, but overall the story line left me disappointed as to what it could have been…

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By James Z (387) on 14 Feb 2016

Maggie Smith did a great job playing the part, but overall the story line left me disappointed as to what it could have been…

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By Rob Thomas (1,118) for Madison Movie (219) on 13 Feb 2016

It's a charming little movie about how, almost against their will, people can become better human beings to each other. It's easier that way…

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 12 Feb 2016

If the Victorian lace is gone, the lacerating wit and intimidating demeanor that are Smith signatures remain…

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By Alison Gillmor (124) for Winnipeg Free Press (342) on 12 Feb 2016

There's not much narrative oomph…

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By Lauren Terry (23) for Willamette Week (516) on 12 Feb 2016

Despite this kid-friendly, Disney-style version of homelessness, Smith gives a genuine performance as a misunderstood woman suffering from…

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By Ken Eisner (445) for Georgia Straight (1,078) on 12 Feb 2016

More than anything, it's another great role for the Duchess, and a fascinating study of how we make lemonade with the sour fruit life leaves…

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 12 Feb 2016

Jennings' portrayal isn't as flashy as Smith's - the things she can do with just a glance - but the balance they achieve is absolutely glorious…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 11 Feb 2016

It may not sound like much of a storyline, but there’s a subtle beauty in the ability of human compassion to cure one’s shortcomings…

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