Comfort And Joy details
| Format: | PG DVD |
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| Starring: | Eleanor David, Patrick Malahide, Rikki Fulton, Clare Grogan, Bill Paterson, Alex Norton |
| Director: | Bill Forsyth |
| Genre: | Drama - Comedy |
| Name | Discs | |
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Comfort And Joy |
PG Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
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Great British Comedy.
By Ian Davies from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales , 15 Oct 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
This is one of Bill Forsyth's best films. Easily up there with Gregory's Girl and Local Hero among the best British comedies of the eighties. This is not laugh out loud humour though. Most of it is based on character, and in this case the character is lonely and flawed. Something almost everyone can relate to at some time. Bill Paterson gives what could possibly be a career best performance as 'Dickie' Bird, a Glasgow Local Radio D.J. who is looking for new meaning in his life after long time girlfriend leaves him around Christmas time without any warning. In an attempt to be more 'grown up' he gets involved in an Ice Cream war. Some great memorable scenes, and some beautifully shot images make this a film that you should not dismiss as just a comedy. If you have never seen this one, give it a try. It has a gentle pace, but I am sure you will not be disappointed.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(14)Battered ice-cream with two meanings
By Kobilisy (47 reviews) from huddersfield. England , 03 Feb 2012This is a review of the Forsyth film not the american film.
A delightful if slow film, It tries to weave too many plot lines that eventually do not align although I gather one of the misalignment is due to a late decision by the distributors. Even so, like many British films the cutting is lax, Shots go on just that little bit longer than they should thereby lengthening the film by 10 superfluous minutes. However it still is a delightful way to pass the time.
Strange that behind it is a serious and bloody ice-cream war that really did happen- Was this review helpful to you?
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Ice cream
By TrendyWendy (4 reviews) from Walsall , 11 Dec 2009I found this funny but it is a little bit dated now. A nice gentle funny film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Comfort and joy..not
By a customer from Barnet , 28 Jul 2009I am a fan of both Gregorys Girl and Local hero, and have waited a long time to see this film. It was a big disappointment.
The film takes too long to get going, about half the film. It can't decide if the film is about Bill Patersons mid-life crises or about the Ice cream wars. The film needed a good editor to trim down some of the excess scenes and the over long and over indulgent scenes.
Stick to Local Hero.- Was this review helpful to you?
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comfort & joy
By cristinella (4 reviews) from surrey , 31 May 2009I rented this as although I live in london I was born and brought up in Glasgow. from Italian origin my great grandparents had the obligatory fish & chip/ice cream shop. I was sooo excited waiting for this film. I have never been so disapointed. plot was non existant and acting atrocious!! complete waste of my life watching this film, the people who gave this 4 stars must have been watching a different version to me. if it was possible to give negative stars I would have done so !!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Crossed Wires : Beware
By Audiobore (7 reviews) from Largs , 03 Aug 2007Be aware, two movies of this name that Lovefilm struggle to seperate. One in Glasgow and one sentimental US christmas thing. Glasgow one is fun and light and yes a descendant of Gregory's Girl. The other I recieved in the post but returned unwatched so I can't comment- Was this review helpful to you?
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