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The Van

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Given his experience working with food, it's hardly surprising that after losing his job at a bakery, Brendan "Bimbo" Reeves (Donal O'Kelly) becomes successful selling fried morsels from a van. He hires Larry (Colm Meaney), his best friend, to help, but having Bimbo for a boss doesn't improve their relationship. The van is eventually closed down by a health inspector -- which Bimbo thinks is because Larry ratted him out over questionable food prep techniques -- and their friendship is severed.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
The movie builds its comic scenes by close observation. Go to Full Review USA Today Jan 1, 2000
2/4
This third movie from novelist Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy is as good-natured as The Commitments and The Snapper but far less consistent. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Mar 27, 2006
4/5
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
2.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
2/5
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Apr 27, 2005
2/5
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sean G @Sean123456789 Jul 18, 2024 A great Irish movie , lovely story and a nice snapshot of Irish life, Irish football and Irish family life , great cast 10/10 See more Emilio T @MilloTPue Nov 9, 2020 Between 2.5 and 3 stars. Looks a better story could have been developed from there. See more Jun 14, 2020 Superbly funny and a fantastic adaptation from the book penned by real life genius that is Roddy Doyle!! See more Jul 22, 2018 Don't really get films like this anymore, shame really - I've watched this a few times and loved it everytime See more Aug 21, 2017 Great flick that stands the test of time no problem!! See more May 23, 2016 It's fair deadly so it is. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stephen Frears

Director

Colm Meaney

Larry

Donal O'Kelly

'Bimbo'

Ger Ryan

Maggie Reeves, Bimbo's Wife

Caroline Rothwell

Mary, Larry's Wife

Neilí Conroy

Diane

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Synopsis Given his experience working with food, it's hardly surprising that after losing his job at a bakery, Brendan "Bimbo" Reeves (Donal O'Kelly) becomes successful selling fried morsels from a van. He hires Larry (Colm Meaney), his best friend, to help, but having Bimbo for a boss doesn't improve their relationship. The van is eventually closed down by a health inspector -- which Bimbo thinks is because Larry ratted him out over questionable food prep techniques -- and their friendship is severed.
Director
Stephen Frears
Producer
Lynda Myles
Screenwriter
Roddy Doyle
Distributor
Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co
Fox Searchlight, Beacon Communications
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 18, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$621.1K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
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