The Van
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A comedy about friends, family and fish.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Colm MeaneyLarry
Donal O'Kelly'Bimbo'
Ger RyanMaggieC
Caroline RothwellMary
Neilí ConroyDiane
Rúaidhrí ConroyKevin
Brendan O'CarrollWeslie
Stuart DunneSamJ
Jack LynchCancerL
Laurie MortonMaggie's Mum🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was The Van released?
- The Van was released on November 29, 1996.
- How long is The Van?
- The Van has a runtime of 1h 40m.
- Where can I track The Van?
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