# The Van (1996)

> A redundant Dublin baker and his best friend turn a battered van into an improvised burger business, exposing the humor and fragility of working-class survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6750

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Cast: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell, Neilí Conroy, Rúaidhrí Conroy, Brendan O'Carroll, Stuart Dunne
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118064/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, grounded, lazy sunday, irish cinema night

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