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The Van

1996Movie1 h 40 minR

ComedyDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes42%71%

A moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Working-Class Life
  • Irish Culture
  • Friendship and Conflict
  • Social Commentary
  • Comedy-Drama
  • 1990s Dublin
  • Sports Fever
  • Small Business
  • Economic Hardship

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Frears
Written by
Roddy Doyle
Produced by
Lynda Myles
Music by
Eric Clapton, Richard Hartley

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Facts

November 29, 1996 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
November 29, 1996
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom
Box office
$712,095
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Van?"

Questions about The Van

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Where can I stream The Van?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Van from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Van worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 42%). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is The Van okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Van make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Van plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.