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.
Where to watch The Van
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home | Apple TV |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV |
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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. The Van is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1996-11-29, runtime 100 minutes.
Is The Van worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Van 6.4 out of 10 from 76 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Van?
In the United States, The Van can be rented from Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Cast
- Colm Meaney as Larry
- Donal O'Kelly as 'Bimbo'
- Ger Ryan as Maggie
- Caroline Rothwell as Mary
- Neilí Conroy as Diane
- Rúaidhrí Conroy as Kevin
- Brendan O'Carroll as Weslie
- Stuart Dunne as Sam
- Jack Lynch as Cancer
- Laurie Morton as Maggie's Mum
- Marie Mullen as Vera
- Jon Kenny as Gerry McCarthy
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Sources
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