Comfort and Joy
“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.
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Cast
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Bill Paterson
Alan
Known for
House of the Dragon
Fleabag
Eleanor David
Maddy
Known for
Pink Floyd: The Wall
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Clare Grogan
Charlotte
Known for
Gregory's Girl
Alex Norton
Trevor
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Good Omens
Patrick Malahide
Colin
Known for
Luther
Mortal Engines
Roberto Bernardi
Mr. McCool
Also in
The Slow Game
The Gift
Rikki Fulton
Hilary
Known for
Gorky Park
Local Hero
George Rossi
Bruno
Known for
In Love and War
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Peter Rossi
Paolo
Also in
Heist
Billy McElhaney
Renato
Known for
The Winter Guest
Iain McColl
Archie
Known for
Driving Lessons
Billy Johnstone
Amos
Also in
Shoot for the Sun
Blood Red Roses
Bill Forsyth Director · Mark Knopfler Composer Chris Menges Cinematographer
United States release October 10, 1984 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, Italian
Production
Lake (Comfort and Joy)
Production
Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
Production
STV Central
Production
Kings Road Entertainment
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
Scottish Television (STV)
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 14, 1984
Theatrical
United States · October 10, 1984
Theatrical
Ireland
November 9, 1984 · Theatrical
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