Movie

The Van

“A comedy about friends, family and fish.”

★ 6.4(75)19961h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Frears
Release date: 1996-11-29
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $712,095
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Part of: The Barrytown Trilogy

About The Van

The Van is a 1996 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly and Ger Ryan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Van in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Colm Meaney

Larry

Donal O'Kelly

'Bimbo'

Ger Ryan

Maggie

Caroline Rothwell

Mary

Neilí Conroy

Diane

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Kevin

Brendan O'Carroll

Weslie

Stuart Dunne

Sam

Jack Lynch

Cancer

Laurie Morton

Maggie's Mum

Marie Mullen

Vera

Jon Kenny

Gerry McCarthy

Themes & keywords

vanmale friendshipdublin, irelandsnack barfootball (soccer)unemployment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Van in Italy?+

The Van is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Van on Netflix?+

The Van is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Van?+

The Van has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Van?+

The Van stars Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell and Neilí Conroy.

When did The Van come out?+

The Van is a 1996 movie directed by Stephen Frears.

What genre is The Van?+

The Van is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Van?+

The Van was directed by Stephen Frears.