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Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do.
76 audience votes
Key crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- Richard HartleyOriginal Music Composer
- Roddy DoyleScreenplay
- Eric ClaptonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Colm MeaneyLarry
- Donal O'Kelly'Bimbo'
- Ger RyanMaggie
- Caroline RothwellMary
- Neilí ConroyDiane
- Rúaidhrí ConroyKevin
- Brendan O'CarrollWeslie
- Stuart DunneSam
- Jack LynchCancer
- Laurie MortonMaggie's Mum
- Marie MullenVera
- Jon KennyGerry McCarthy
Stills
Themes
vanmale friendshipdublin, irelandsnack barfootball (soccer)unemployment