Movie·1984·1h 46m
Comfort and Joy
A serious comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Italian
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The Story
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.
Producer
Davina Belling, Paddy Higson
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Music
Mark Knopfler
Editor
Michael Ellis
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
63 votes
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// cast
Cast
Bill Paterson
Alan
Eleanor David
Maddy
Clare Grogan
Charlotte
Alex Norton
Trevor
Patrick Malahide
Colin
Roberto Bernardi
Mr. McCool
Rikki Fulton
Hilary
George Rossi
Bruno
Peter Rossi
Paolo
Billy McElhaney
Renato
Iain McColl
Archie
Billy Johnstone
Amos
Gilly Gilchrist
Rufus
Caroline Guthrie
Gloria
Oona McCracken
Nancy
Elizabeth Sinclair
Fiona
Katy Black
Sarah
Robin Black
Lily
// crew
Crew
Bill Forsyth
Director, Writer
Davina Belling
Producer
Paddy Higson
Producer
Clive Parsons
Producer
Michael Ellis
Editor
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
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