Official THE LADY IN THE VAN Trailer Don’t miss the official THE LADY IN THE VAN trailer! The film, directed by Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, The Object of My Affection, The Crucible), stars Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, and Jim Broadbent. THE LADY IN THE VAN will be released in theaters on January 15. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that’s parked in his driveway.