The worldwide premiere was held on 12 September 2015 , at the Toronto International Film Festival . This was followed by the UK premiere on 13 October at the 59th BFI London Film Festival ; which , in turn , was succeeded by the US premiere on 15 November , at the 38th Denver International Film Festival . It was released in UK theatres on 13 November 2015 , while there was a limited theatrical release on 15 January 2016 in the US
Toronto International Film Festival
2015 Toronto International Film Festival
The Lady in the Van