The Van (1996)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after The Van

• Intermission (2003) — Colm Meaney appears in both
• The Program (2015) — Stephen Frears directed both
• The Trip (2010) — Two steps away in the credits
• Hero (1992) — Stephen Frears directed both
• Prick Up Your Ears (1987) — Stephen Frears directed both
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) — Same feel: dramatic, melancholy