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Comfort and Joy

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Comfort and Joy

A serious comedy

6.5

1h 46m

1984

“A serious comedy”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Bill Forsyth

Comedy

glasgow, scotlandholidayrivalryice creamice cream man ice cream truck

Cast & Crew

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

as Alan

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

as Maddy

Clare Grogan

Clare Grogan

as Charlotte

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

as Trevor

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

as Colin

Roberto Bernardi

as Mr. McCool

Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

as Hilary

George Rossi

as Bruno

Peter Rossi

as Paolo

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