The Van
1996, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 29 November 1996
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Roddy Doyle
- Box office
- $712K
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The Van: quick answers
Is The Van worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Van?
The Van runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Van have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Van. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Van suitable for kids?
The Van is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like The Van?
If you liked The Van, try The Snapper, A Shot at Glory, A Room for Romeo Brass.
Who directed The Van?
The Van (1996) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan.