The Van
– Set in "Barrytown", a fictitious working-class quarter of Dublin. "Bimbo" Reeves gets laid off from ..
Set in "Barrytown", a fictitious working-class quarter of Dublin. "Bimbo" Reeves gets laid off from his job. With his redundancy, he 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.
16 May 1997
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Stephen Frears
Roddy Doyle (novel), Roddy Doyle (screenplay)
Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell
Set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Barrytown, Bimbo is a baker who loses his job after being made redundant. Bimbo then acquires the help of his best friend, Larry, to set up a successful burger van.
1 nomination.
Fox