The Van (1996)
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.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 29, 1996
Cast
- Colm Meaney - Larry
- Donal O'Kelly - 'Bimbo'
- Ger Ryan - Maggie
- Caroline Rothwell - Mary
- Neilí Conroy - Diane
- Rúaidhrí Conroy - Kevin
- Brendan O'Carroll - Weslie
- Stuart Dunne - Sam
- Jack Lynch - Cancer
- Laurie Morton - Maggie's Mum
Screenplay
- Roddy Doyle (Novel)
- Roddy Doyle (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Hartley, Eric Clapton
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Mick Audsley
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, BBC Film, Deadly Films, Beacon Pictures
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $712,095
Original Language: en
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills
Keywords
van, male friendship, dublin, ireland, snack bar, football (soccer), unemployment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Van 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 directed The Van?
- The Van was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in The Van?
- The Van stars Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell, Neilí Conroy, Rúaidhrí Conroy.
- How long is The Van?
- The Van has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Van?
- The Van is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did The Van gross?
- The Van grossed $712,095 worldwide.
- Where was The Van produced?
- The Van was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Van?
- The themes of The Van include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills.