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Comfort and Joy

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6.6/10 • 49

1984-08-141h 46m

Comedy

A serious comedy

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.

Directors
Bill Forsyth
Writters
Bill Forsyth
Editors
Michael Ellis

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Bill Paterson

    Bill Paterson

    Alan

  2. Eleanor David

    Eleanor David

    Maddy

  3. Clare Grogan

    Clare Grogan

    Charlotte

  4. Alex Norton

    Alex Norton

    Trevor

  5. Patrick Malahide

    Patrick Malahide

    Colin

  6. Roberto Bernardi

    Roberto Bernardi

    Mr. McCool

  7. Rikki Fulton

    Rikki Fulton

    Hilary

  8. George Rossi

    George Rossi

    Bruno

  9. Peter Rossi

    Peter Rossi

    Paolo

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r96sk

Oct 18, 2020

7/10

A nice, amusing and creative premise. I enjoyed 'Comfort and Joy'. Bill Paterson heads events confidently as Alan, he's fun to watch in the lead. Patrick Malahide ('Game of Thrones', 'Luther') is in there too, while Alex Norton and Roberto Bernardi play their respective roles well. The pacing, to me at least, is a little off at around the midway point, but otherwise it's a pleasant film from 1984. Watch it if you get the opportunity.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
glasgow, scotlandholidayrivalryice creamice cream man  ice cream truck