Stephen Frears directs Colm Meaney, Donal O’Kelly and Ger Ryan in this Irish comedy of an unemployed man invests his severance into a burger van but makes the mistake of letting his bullish mate in as a partner.

Dignity for the unemployed working class man. A slice of life comedy with a ribald edge. A year before The Full Monty, this Roddy Doyle adaptation covered much the same ground only with chip pan fat rather than Velcro thongs. Gives a feature length showcase to Colm Meaney which can only be a good thing. There is plenty of low key bad behaviour but not too much judgment. A gentle treat.

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