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1996•1h 40m•Released•EN

The Van

“A comedy about friends, family and fish.”

6.4/ 10
76 votes
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Overview

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.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

November 29, 1996

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

6.4 / 10

Votes

76

Budget

Not available

Revenue

$712,095

Status

Released

Popularity

1.8

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The Swinging Light

Cast

Meet the actors behind the movie.

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Larry

Donal O'Kelly

Donal O'Kelly

'Bimbo'

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Maggie

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Caroline Rothwell

Mary

Neilí Conroy

Neilí Conroy

Diane

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Kevin

Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll

Weslie

Stuart Dunne

Stuart Dunne

Sam

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Jack Lynch

Cancer

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Laurie Morton

Maggie's Mum

Marie Mullen

Marie Mullen

Vera

Jon Kenny

Jon Kenny

Gerry McCarthy

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Featured Crew

The directors, writers, and producers behind the movie.

Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Director

Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle

Screenplay

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Lynda Myles

Producer

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