CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 46m · R
Comfort and Joy

A serious comedy

66%(67)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byBill Forsyth

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
August 14, 1984
Studios
Thorn EMI Screen EntertainmentSTV CentralLake (Comfort and Joy)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Mr. McCool

Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

Hilary

George Rossi

Bruno

Peter Rossi

Paolo

Billy McElhaney

Renato

Creative team
Directed by
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
Written by
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
Produced by
Davina Belling
Paddy Higson

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