The Van (1996)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $712,095.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.518 |
Directed By
Stephen Frears
Crew
Oliver Stapleton
Roddy Doyle
Stephen Frears
Mark Shivas
Eric Clapton
Mick Audsley
Roddy Doyle
Lynda Myles
Richard Hartley
TOP 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
Marie Mullen
Vera
Jon Kenny
Gerry McCarthy
Moses Rowen
Glenn
Linda McGovern
Jessica
Frank O'Sullivan
Wally
Eoin Chaney
Wayne
Jill Doyle
Mona
Barbara Bergin
Dawn
Charlotte Bradley
Anne Marie
Ronan Wilmot
Bald Man
Stanley Townsend
Des, Health Inspector
Eileen Walsh
Crushed Girl
Sheila Flitton
Missis Twix
Martin Dunne
Garda Sergeant
Tommy O'Neill
Nightclub Barman
Fionnuala Murphy
Young Woman
Gavin Kelty
World Peace
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