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The Van
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The Van

1996-11-29 · 100 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Stephen Frears
Production companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Film, Deadly Films, Beacon Pictures
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 712,095

Top Cast

Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyLarry
Donal O'KellyDonal O'Kelly'Bimbo'
Ger RyanGer RyanMaggie
Caroline RothwellMary
Neilí ConroyNeilí ConroyDiane
Rúaidhrí ConroyRúaidhrí ConroyKevin
Brendan O'CarrollBrendan O'CarrollWeslie
Stuart DunneStuart DunneSam
Jack LynchCancer
Laurie MortonMaggie's Mum
Marie MullenMarie MullenVera
Jon KennyJon KennyGerry McCarthy
Moses RowenGlenn
Linda McGovernJessica
Frank O'SullivanFrank O'SullivanWally
Eoin ChaneyWayne
Jill DoyleMona
Barbara BerginBarbara BerginDawn
Charlotte BradleyCharlotte BradleyAnne Marie
Ronan WilmotBald Man

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