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Comfort and Joy(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-08-14
66%
57 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
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.
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Lake (Comfort and Joy)
Scottish Television (STV)
Kings Road Entertainment
Movie: Comfort and Joy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bill Paterson
Alan
Eleanor David
Maddy
Clare Grogan
Charlotte
Alex Norton
Trevor
Patrick Malahide
Colin
Rikki Fulton
Hilary
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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.
Release Date
1984-08-14
Average
6.6
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
A serious comedy
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