United Kingdom / Aug 14, 1984 / PG
A serious comedy
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ron Donachie | George |
| Arnold Brown | Psychiatrist |
| Robert Buchanan | Trevor's Workman |
| Douglas Sannachan | Trevor's Workman |
| Billy Greenlees | Trevor's Workman |
| Alan Tall | Trevor's Workman |
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| Bob Starrett | Trevor's Workman |
| David O'Hara | Engineer |
| Teri Lally | Shop Assistant |
| Allan Wylie | Newsreader |
| Alistair Campbell | Keith |
| Charles Kearney | All-Night DJ |
| Elspeth Cameron | Mrs Wilson |
| Pearl Deans | Maria |
| Ray Jeffries | Removal Man |
| Patrick Lewsley | Removal Man |
| Ronald McCleod Veitch | Dentist |
| Johnny Irving | Bob Hope Look-Alike |
| Johnny Mac | Fred Astaire Look-Alike |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Comfort and Joy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lake (Comfort and Joy), Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Scottish Television (STV), Kings Road Entertainment |
| Release date | 14 agosto 1984 |
| Production | Davina Belling, Paddy Higson, Clive Parsons |
| Writer | Bill Forsyth |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Michael Ellis |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Assistant directors | Jim Gillespie, Bill Forsyth |
| Camera operators | Chris Menges |
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| Additional photography | Chris Menges |
| Production design | Adrienne Atkinson, Andy Harris |
| Art direction | Andy Harris, Adrienne Atkinson |
| Set decoration | Andy Harris, Adrienne Atkinson |
| Music | Mark Knopfler, Guy Fletcher |
| Sound | Guy Fletcher, Mark Knopfler |
| Costume design | Lindy Hemming, Mary-Jane Reyner, Anne McFadyen, Yvonne Coppard |
| Makeup | Anne McFadyen, Yvonne Coppard, Lindy Hemming, Mary-Jane Reyner |
| Hairstyling | Anne McFadyen, Yvonne Coppard, Lindy Hemming, Mary-Jane Reyner |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 10, 1984 / R
Ireland / Nov 09, 1984 / PG
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