The Van

The Van (1996)

15
29/11/1996 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
1h 40m

A comedy about friends, family and fish.

Overview

In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips with his buddy, Larry. Due to Ireland's surprising success at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their business starts off well, but the relationship between the two friends soon becomes strained as Bimbo behaves more like a typical boss.

  • Stephen FrearsDirector
  • Roddy DoyleScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $712,095

Keywords

  • van
  • male friendship
  • dublin, ireland
  • snack bar
  • football (soccer)
  • unemployment

Top Billed Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Larry

Donal O'Kelly

Donal O'Kelly

'Bimbo'

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Maggie

Caroline Rothwell

Mary

Neilí Conroy

Neilí Conroy

Diane

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Kevin

Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll

Weslie

Stuart Dunne

Stuart Dunne

Sam

Jack Lynch

Cancer

Laurie Morton

Maggie's Mum

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