The Van
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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The Van
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 29, 1996
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
The Van
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Film, Deadly Films, Beacon Pictures
Director
Stephen Frears
Revenue
$712,095
Description
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.
