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The Van

1996 · 100 min · Director: Stephen Frears

The Van (1996) is a comedy drama, directed by Stephen Frears. It stars Colm Meaney and Donal O'Kelly. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What The Van Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch The Van?

The Van is available to watch on digital platforms such as Fandango At Home, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Van?

The Van runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did The Van come out?

The Van was released in 1996.

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.

What is The Van's rating?

The Van holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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