The Van(1996)
“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.
Director
Stephen Frears
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Revenue
$712K
Cast
Colm Meaney
as Larry
Donal O'Kelly
as 'Bimbo'
Ger Ryan
as Maggie
Caroline Rothwell
as Mary
Neilí Conroy
as Diane
Rúaidhrí Conroy
as Kevin
Brendan O'Carroll
as Weslie
Stuart Dunne
as Sam
Jack Lynch
as Cancer
Laurie Morton
as Maggie's Mum
Marie Mullen
as Vera
Jon Kenny
as Gerry McCarthy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$712K
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures • BBC Film • Deadly Films
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Where can I watch The Van?▼
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What is The Van about?▼
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.
Who directed The Van?▼
The Van was directed by Stephen Frears and released in 1996. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Van?▼
The Van has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Van?▼
The cast of The Van includes Colm Meaney as Larry, Donal O'Kelly as 'Bimbo', Ger Ryan as Maggie, Caroline Rothwell as Mary, Neilí Conroy as Diane and more.
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