Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music. Neither being gainfully employed they decide to start a mobile disco service for fellow soul lovers, which leads them to buy an ice cream van, and the adventure begins. Before long they find themselves on the run from the bad guys and the police.
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Lenny Henry
Ritchie Lee
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Sandy Johnson Director · Stan Hey Writer
First release January 4, 1987 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Film
Production
BBC
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BBC Film
Studio
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 4, 1987
TV · BBC Two - Screen Two
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
April 20, 1987 · TV · BBC One
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