Comfort and Joy
“A serious comedy”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player |
| France | — | Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy is a 1984 English-language comedy film directed by Bill Forsyth. The cast is led by Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Comfort and Joy was produced by Lake (Comfort and Joy), Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, and Scottish Television (STV) and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 14, 1984, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Writers
- Bill Forsyth
- Release date
- August 14, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Lake (Comfort and Joy), Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Scottish Television (STV)
Comfort and Joy cast & crew
Comfort and Joy was directed by Bill Forsyth and written by Bill Forsyth.
The cast features Bill Paterson as Alan, Eleanor David as Maddy, Clare Grogan as Charlotte, Alex Norton as Trevor, Patrick Malahide as Colin, and Roberto Bernardi as Mr. McCool.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Knopfler, cinematography is by Chris Menges, and it was produced by Davina Belling and Paddy Higson.
Is Comfort and Joy worth watching?
Comfort and Joy holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Comfort and Joy is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Comfort and Joy
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
Comfort and Joy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Comfort and Joy in United States?
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▸What language is Comfort and Joy in?
Comfort and Joy is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Comfort and Joy?
Comfort and Joy runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Comfort and Joy rated?
Comfort and Joy is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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