Set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Barrytown, Bimbo is a baker who loses his job after being made redundant. Bimbo then acquires the help of his best friend, Larry, to set up a successful burger van.
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Larry
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Donal O'Kelly | ... |
Bimbo
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| Ger Ryan | ... |
Maggie
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Caroline Rothwell | ... |
Mary
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| Neilí Conroy | ... |
Diane
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| Rúaidhrí Conroy | ... |
Kevin
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| Brendan O'Carroll | ... |
Weslie
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Stuart Dunne | ... |
Sam
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Jack Lynch | ... |
Cancer
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Laurie Morton | ... |
Maggie's Mum
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Marie Mullen | ... |
Vera
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Jon Kenny | ... |
Gerry McCarthy
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Moses Rowen | ... |
Glenn
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Linda McGovern | ... |
Jessica
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Eoin Chaney | ... |
Wayne
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Frank O'Sullivan | ... |
Wally
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Jill Doyle | ... |
Mona
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Barbara Bergin | ... |
Dawn
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Charlotte Bradley | ... |
Anne Marie
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| Ronan Wilmot | ... |
Bald Man
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Des Health Inspector
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Sheila Flitton | ... |
Missis Twix
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Alan King | ... |
Mechanic
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Bernie Downes | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Martin Dunne | ... |
Garda Sergeant
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Tommy O'Neill | ... |
Nightclub Barman
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Eilish Moore | ... |
Bingo Woman
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Paul Raynor | ... |
Pitch & Putt Man
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| Eileen Walsh | ... |
Crushed Girl
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Sandra Bagnall | ... |
Complaining Woman
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| Fionnuala Murphy | ... |
Young Woman
(as Fionuala Murphy)
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Michael O'Reilly | ... |
Arsenal Supporter
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David Kelly | ... |
Boy with Choc Ice
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Lee Bagnall | ... |
Crying Boy
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Jamie Bagnall | ... |
Other Kid
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David Byrne | ... |
Barry
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Gavin Kelty | ... |
World Peace
(as Gavin Keilty)
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Claude Clancy | ... |
Leo the Barman
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Michelle Gallagher | ... |
Girl
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Arthur Napper | ... |
Nightclub Bouncer
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Jessie O'Gorman | ... |
Kerrie
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Sean O'Donovan | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Frears | ||
Written by
| Roddy Doyle | ... | (novel) |
| Roddy Doyle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mary Alleguen | ... | line producer |
| Roddy Doyle | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Lynda Myles | ... | producer |
| Mark Shivas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Eric Clapton | ||
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Oliver Stapleton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mick Audsley | ||
Editorial Department
| Nigel Barker | ... | lightworks assistant |
| Mary Casey | ... | first assistant editor |
| Clare Doyle | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Celia Haining | ... | second assistant editor |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Leo Davis | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Geraghty | ||
Art Direction by
| Fiona Daly | ||
Costume Design by
| Consolata Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Dunne | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Morna Ferguson | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Jennifer Hegarty | ... | assistant makeup artist: winter unit |
| Olwyn Lee | ... | trainee makeup artist |
| Martina McCarthy | ... | hairdresser assistant |
Production Management
| Stephen Barker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John McDonnell | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marian Barlow | ... | second assistant director |
| Miriam Coleman | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | first assistant director |
| Willie Smith | ... | third assistant director |
| Jim Gorman | ... | co-trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Russ Bailey | ... | construction manager |
| Clodagh Conroy | ... | assistant art director |
| Richard Curley | ... | stagehand |
| Conor Devlin | ... | draughtsman |
| Jason Doherty | ... | carpenter |
| Pascal Farrell | ... | carpenter (as Pascall Farrell) |
| Paul Keogh | ... | carpenter |
| Daragh Lewis | ... | stand-by props |
| Nuala McKernan | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | props buyer |
| Owen Murnane | ... | master painter |
| Tony Murnane | ... | stand-by painter |
| Turlo Nicholson | ... | dressing props |
| Eamonn O'Higgins | ... | props master |
| Dave Peters | ... | dressing props |
| John Purdy | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Robbie Reilly | ... | chargehand rigger |
| Gerard Richardson | ... | painter (as Gerard Richardson) |
| Brian Thompson | ... | construction runaround |
| Tony Walsh | ... | carpenter |
| Graham Waters | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Dave Whelan | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mick Boggis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gordon Brown | ... | foley editor |
| Brendan Deasy | ... | sound mixer |
| Jennie Evans | ... | digital sound editor |
| Peter Joly | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Danny Longhurst | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mairin Ni Riurdain | ... | trainee sound |
| Trevor O'Connor | ... | sound mixer: winter unit |
| Bea O'Sullivan | ... | boom operator: winter unit (as a different name) |
| Eddie Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Graham Bushe | ... | special effects technician |
| Marty Kelly | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Patrick Condren | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tony Condren | ... | stunt driver |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Cahill | ... | electrician: winter unit |
| Donal Caulfield | ... | focus puller: additional camera |
| John Etherington | ... | grip |
| Jim Farrell | ... | best boy |
| Rodrigo Gutierrez | ... | camera operator (as Roderigo Gutierrez) |
| Graeme Haughton | ... | electrician (as Graham Haughton) |
| Jonathan Hession | ... | still photographer (as Jonathon Hession) |
| Allan Hughes | ... | grip: winter unit |
| Conor Kelly | ... | clapper loader |
| Stephen McCarthy | ... | electrician |
| Ivan Meagher | ... | focus puller |
| David Merrigan | ... | rigger |
| Larry S. Prinz | ... | gaffer (as Larry Prinz) |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator: winter unit (as Michael Proudfoot) |
| Noel Donnellon | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pippa Hall | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Allison Byrne | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rhona McGuirke | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Anne O'Halloran | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Keelin O'Síochain | ... | trainee costume designer |
| Magdalen Rubalcava | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Liam Grant | ... | assistant location manager: winter unit |
| Andrew Hegarty | ... | assistant location manager |
| John McDonnell | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dave Bronze | ... | musician: bass, Eric Clapton's band |
| Eric Clapton | ... | musician: performer |
| Alan Douglas | ... | music recordist |
| Andy Fairweather Low | ... | musician: guitar, Eric Clapton's band |
| Steve Gadd | ... | musician: drums: Eric Clapton's band |
| Jerry Portnoy | ... | musician: harmonica, Eric Clapton's band |
| Chris Stainton | ... | musician: organ, Eric Clapton's band / musician: piano, Eric Clapton's band |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Eyles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ernie Beakhurst | ... | unit driver |
| John Cawley | ... | truck driver |
| Tony Cullen | ... | unit driver |
| Gerry Fearon | ... | transportation captain |
| Martin Holland | ... | driver: generator truck, winter unit |
| Austin Kelly | ... | driver: wardrobe truck |
| Victor Keogh | ... | driver: camera car |
| Tommy Kingston | ... | stand-by driver: prop truck |
| Frank Ryan | ... | stand-by driver: construction truck |
| Kevin Scott | ... | driver: genny car |
| Peter Doyle | ... | facilities driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Frances Byrne | ... | production coordinator (as Fran Byrne) |
| Stephen Carroll | ... | mechanic |
| Tanya Cawley | ... | utility stand-in |
| Richard Dann | ... | still photo processing |
| Lee Dickson | ... | guitar technician: Eric Clapton's band |
| Sile Dorney | ... | cashier |
| Robbie Ellis | ... | mechanic |
| Sally Ann Gately | ... | assistant accountant |
| Donal Geraghty | ... | production accountant |
| James Hagan | ... | trainee clapper loader |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | lawyer: Marriott Harrison |
| Macdara Kelleher | ... | utility stand-in |
| Bernadette Lovett | ... | production secretary |
| David Morris | ... | utility stand-in |
| Johnny Mulligan | ... | cashier: winter unit (as John Mulligan) |
| Linda Murphy | ... | production runner |
| Sian Parry | ... | assistant to producers (as Sián Parry) |
| Roger Phillips | ... | title designer |
| Julian Rothenstein | ... | title designer |
| Ravi Sharman | ... | drum technician: Eric Clapton's band |
| Francis Taaffe | ... | assistant video playback operator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chris Auty | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Berman | ... | special thanks |
| Tommy Coughlan | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Easton | ... | special thanks |
| Gretta Finer | ... | special thanks |
| Roger Forrester | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Guerrasio | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Hergott | ... | special thanks |
| Geoffrey Paget | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Relph | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Beacon Communications (in association with)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (presents)
- Deadly Films
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (a News Corporation Company) (in association with)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (1996) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1998) (Argentina)
- Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2008) (Japan) (tv)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Television (tv) (as 20th Television)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bank of Ireland (bank facilities)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (lighting equipment)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Corbett & Keene (unit publicity)
- Film & TV Services (walkie talkies)
- Film & TV Transport (facilities hire)
- Film Bank (still photo processing)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Film Location Facilities (dining bus facilities vehicles)
- Fitzers Catering (unit catering)
- Frameline Productions (titles and opticals)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Guéret & Holland (unit doctors)
- Irish Film & TV Location Security Services (unit security)
- Marriott Harrison (lawyers)
- Matheson Ormsby Prentice (production counsel)
- Olympic Studios (music recorded at)
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Sammy's (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sedgwick Dineen (insurance)
- Snowman Enterprises (excerpts from Raymond Briggs' "The Snowman" by kind permission of)
- Stewarts (stills stock)
- The European Script Fund (developed with the help of)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post-production facilities)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The third installment of Irish author Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown Trilogy', following 'The Commitments' and 'The Snapper', depicts the hilarious yet poignant adventures of Bimbo. Upon being fired from his job at the bakery, Bimbo and his best mate go into business for themselves and purchase a chipper (a fish and chips van); but will the pressures of financial success sour their friendship forever? Written by Dawn M. Barclift |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the third story in Roddy Doyle's "Barrytown Trilogy", following the adventures of the Rabbitte family. However, as 20th Century Fox owned the film rights to the Rabbitte name (from The Commitments), the characters had to be re-named in the subsequent film adaptations (The Snapper, The Van). See more » |
| Goofs | The movie is set during World Cup 1990, and on at least two occasions, the radio can be heard promoting 98FM. This station did not use this branding until the mid 1990s; it was called Classic Hits at the time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Addicted to Love/Gamera: Guardian of the Universe/The Van/Brassed Off (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wand'rin' Star See more » |
| Quotes |
Larry:
I have one for youse, me chips are as burnt as fuck! See more » |