P547 CEEFAX 2 547 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/47 OO 1/2 THE VAN (15) (US) 105mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Stephen Friars Cast: Colm Niamey, Donal O'Kelly It's the winter of 1989, unemployment in Ireland is rife, and two of the unemployed, Meanjy and O'Kelly, decide to go into business for themselves. They rescue a fast-food van, clean it up a bit and begin hawking fish and c(ips and the like to sports fans. It's good timing as Ireland are in the World Cup finals. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 TopFilm Backbeat Freetime Main MenuP547 CEEFAX 2 547 Sun 01 Dec 23:50/21 O 2/2 In THE VAN thjte are lots of good jokes, many of them to do with hygiene and with family and social relationships. And an excellent Irish cast hurls itself into the action with gusto and fine comic timing. But in truth there is not quite enough substance here to carry a feature-length movie. After a while the padding — like the pair trying to pick up two teachers in a club — becomes a little too apparent. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 TopFilm Backbeat Freetime Main Menu