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Comfort and Joy(1984)

A serious comedy

6.6(63)1h 46m1984-08-14

Comedy

Overview

Radio host Alan 'Dickie' Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the icecream market of Glasgow.

Director:: Bill Forsyth
Writers:: Bill Forsyth
Producers:: Davina Belling, Paddy Higson, Clive Parsons
Cinematographer:: Chris Menges
Composer:: Mark Knopfler
Production:: Lake (Comfort and Joy), Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Scottish Television (STV), Kings Road Entertainment
Status:: Released

Cast

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Alan

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Maddy

Clare Grogan

Clare Grogan

Charlotte

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Trevor

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Colin

Roberto Bernardi

Roberto Bernardi

Mr. McCool

Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

Hilary

George Rossi

George Rossi

Bruno

Peter Rossi

Peter Rossi

Paolo

Billy McElhaney

Billy McElhaney

Renato

Iain McColl

Iain McColl

Archie

Billy Johnstone

Billy Johnstone

Amos