Comedy ·Drama · Ireland · 1996 · 1h 40m

The Van

The Van poster
Director
Stephen Frears
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
Crew
Oliver Stapleton — Director of Photography Mick Audsley — Editor Eric Clapton — Original Music Composer Richard Hartley — Original Music Composer Roddy Doyle — Screenplay Roddy Doyle — Novel
Tagline

A comedy about friends, family and fish.

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.

Mood & Themes
vanmale friendshipdublin, irelandsnack barfootball (soccer)unemployment
Key Collaborators
Stephen Frears Director Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography Mick Audsley Editor Eric Clapton Original Music Composer Richard Hartley Original Music Composer Roddy Doyle Screenplay Roddy Doyle Novel Lynda Myles Producer
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