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The Van

R19961h 40mStephen Frears
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 42%

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"A comedy about friends, family and fish."

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.

ComedyDrama
VanMale FriendshipDublin, IrelandSnack BarFootball (soccer)Unemployment

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What is The Van (1996) 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 stars in The Van?

The Van stars Colm Meaney (Larry), Donal O'Kelly ('Bimbo'), Ger Ryan (Maggie), Caroline Rothwell (Mary), Neilí Conroy (Diane). The film was directed by Stephen Frears.

How long is The Van?

The Van has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Van worth watching?

The Van holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 42. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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