Comfort and Joy

PG
1h 46m
1984
6.5 /10 (58)

A serious comedy

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English, Italiano
Released Date: 1984-08-14

Top Billed 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

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