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Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy

A serious comedy

19846.51h 46m

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.

Directed by Bill Forsyth
Written by Bill Forsyth
Produced by Davina Belling, Paddy Higson, Clive Parsons
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Top 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

R

Roberto Bernardi

Mr. McCool

Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

Hilary

G

George Rossi

Bruno

P

Peter Rossi

Paolo

B

Billy McElhaney

Renato

Themes & Keywords

glasgow, scotlandholidayrivalryice creamice cream man  ice cream truck

About Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy is a comedy film released in 1984 exploring themes of glasgow, scotland, holiday, rivalry, ice cream, ice cream man  , ice cream truck. Directed by Bill Forsyth, it stars Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan. 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.

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