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The Van

R

“A comedy about friends, family and fish.”

1996·100 min·Released
Studio: BBC Film, Beacon Pictures, Deadly Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures
6.4TMDb
6.7IMDb
42%RT
Theatrical Nov 29, 1996
Nexus ms24551TMDb 11844IMDb tt0118064
ComedyDrama

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.

Crew

DirectorStephen Frears
WriterRoddy Doyle

Cast

Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney
Larry
Donal O'Kelly
Donal O'Kelly
'Bimbo'
Ger Ryan
Ger Ryan
Maggie
Caroline Rothwell
Caroline Rothwell
Mary
Neilí Conroy
Neilí Conroy
Diane
Rúaidhrí Conroy
Rúaidhrí Conroy
Kevin
Brendan O'Carroll
Brendan O'Carroll
Weslie
Stuart Dunne
Stuart Dunne
Sam
Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
Cancer
Laurie Morton
Laurie Morton
Maggie's Mum
Marie Mullen
Marie Mullen
Vera
Jon Kenny
Jon Kenny
Gerry McCarthy
Moses Rowen
Moses Rowen
Glenn
Linda McGovern
Linda McGovern
Jessica
Frank O'Sullivan
Frank O'Sullivan
Wally
Eoin Chaney
Eoin Chaney
Wayne
Jill Doyle
Jill Doyle
Mona
Barbara Bergin
Barbara Bergin
Dawn
Charlotte Bradley
Charlotte Bradley
Anne Marie
Ronan Wilmot
Ronan Wilmot
Bald Man

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Keywords

vanmale friendshipdublin, irelandsnack barfootball (soccer)unemployment

Details

Revenue
$1M
TMDb Votes
75
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026