The Van
- Original title
- The Van
- Year
- 1996
- Running time
- 95 min.
- Country
United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Roddy Doyle. Novel: Roddy Doyle
- Cast
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- Colm Meaney
- Stuart Dunne
- Brendan O'Carroll
- Donald O'Kelly
- Caroline Rothwell
- Neili Conroy
- Jack Lynch
- Laurie Morton
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production United Kingdom-Ireland;
- Genre
- Comedy
- Movie Groups
- Barrytown Trilogy
- Synopsis
- The third installment of Irish author Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown Trilogy', following 'The Commitments' and 'The Snapper', depicts the hilarious yet poignant adventures of Bimbo. Upon being fired from his job at the bakery, Bimbo and his best mate go into business for themselves and purchase a chipper (a fish and chips van); but will the pressures of financial success sour their friendship forever?
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- Awards
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1996: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)
- Critics' reviews
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"The final film adaptation of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy is a jauntily enjoyable comedy about unemployment."
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