Dublin, November 1989. Bimbo Reeves, a baker, has lost his job. Refusing to accept a future of afternoon TV and pubs, he buys a dilapidated van from Weslie with his redundancy money. As 1990 gets underway and World Cup fever hits Dublin, Bimbo and his best friend and partner Larry enter the fast food business. Bimbo's wife Maggie is also involved.

The enterprise starts brilliantly, the men are happy and the friendship is solid. But, as the business prospers, things gradually turn sour. The lack of working space, Larry's resentment of Maggie and his self pity undermines the business and the friendship. The van has come between them and both their hearts are breaking. An unhappy Bimbo decides to make the supreme sacrifice...

The Cast

Colm Meaney ....  Larry
Donal O'Kelly ....  Brendan 'Bimbo' Reeves
Ger Ryan ....  Maggie Reeves, Bimbo's Wife
Caroline Rothwell ....  Mary, Larry's Wife
Neilí Conroy ....  Diane, Larry's Daughter
Rúaidhrí Conroy ....  Kevin, Larry's Son
Brendan O'Carroll ....  Weslie, Fox Hound Regular
Stuart Dunne ....  Sam
Jack Lynch ....  Cancer
Laurie Morton ....  Maggie's Mum
Marie Mullen ....  Vera, Weslie's Wife
Jon Kenny ....  Gerry McCarthy, Fox Hound Regular
Moses Rowen ....  Glenn Reeves
Linda McGovern ....  Jessica Reeves
Eoin Chaney ....  Wayne Reeves

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