Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.5
IMDB Rating 6.9
RottenTomatoes Rating 100%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: A serious comedy

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Oct 10, 1984

Rating: R

Run Time: 1h 46m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Production Companies: Lake (Comfort and Joy) , Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment , Scottish Television (STV) , Kings Road Entertainment


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Synopsis

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

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Alan

Age : 78 | Popularity : 13%

Eleanor David

Eleanor David

Maddy

Age : 68 | Popularity : 16%

Clare Grogan

Clare Grogan

Charlotte

Age : 62 | Popularity : 3%

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Trevor

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Colin

Age : 79 | Popularity : 12%

Roberto Bernardi

Roberto Bernardi

Mr. McCool

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rikki Fulton

Rikki Fulton

Hilary

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

George Rossi

George Rossi

Bruno

Age : 62 | Popularity : 7%


Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Music
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Musician
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Crew Cinematography
Chris Menges
Chris Menges
Editing Editor
Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis
Production Producer
Clive Parsons
Clive Parsons
Davina Belling
Davina Belling
Paddy Higson
Paddy Higson
Directing Director
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
Writing Writer
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
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