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The Van

1996100 min 6.4 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air1996-11-29
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Drama
DirectorStephen Frears
WriterRoddy Doyle
BudgetNot available
Revenue$712,095
ProductionFox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Film

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10 cast members
Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyLarry
Donal O'KellyDonal O'Kelly'Bimbo'
Ger RyanGer RyanMaggie
Caroline RothwellCaroline RothwellMary
Neilí ConroyNeilí ConroyDiane
Rúaidhrí ConroyRúaidhrí ConroyKevin
Brendan O'CarrollBrendan O'CarrollWeslie
Stuart DunneStuart DunneSam
Jack LynchJack LynchCancer
Laurie MortonLaurie MortonMaggie's Mum

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