- Actors: Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan, Alex Norton, Patrick Malahide
- Directors: Bill Forsyth
- Writers: Bill Forsyth
- Producers: Clive Parsons, Davina Belling, Paddy Higson
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Universal Studios
- VHS Release Date: Mar 10 1998
- Run Time: 106 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000006J0K
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet, funny and intelligent film,
By Pati (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comfort & Joy (VHS Tape)
This is a thoroughly enjoyable film that I remember seeing on cable in the mid-1980's, wondering why it never got the attention that other films from the UK get. In the same vein as Bill Forsyth's "Local Hero," this film doesn't star any American actors, just good, Scottish character players. Bill Paterson, (probably best known to American audiences for his bit roles in "Crush" and "Witches") portrays morning drive DJ Alan "Dickie" Bird, whom we meet a week before Christmas--the day his girlfriend leaves him. Depressed and lonely, Alan looks for meaning in his life. Along the way, he stumbles upon a nasty turf war over ice cream (between the "Mr. Bunnys" and the Mr. McCools") and gets sucked in the middle. Set in modern Glasgow at a popular radio station (by the way, the radio station scenes are realistic) this film includes a lot of light, matter-of-fact ironies and funny moments (check out Alan's precious BMW at the beginning of the film and at the end; the xylophone player and the vocalist at the ice cream plant; and the shirts Alan's audio engineer wears). Enjoyable any time, but a shame this film will probably never be available on DVD. My favorite Christmas movie of all time.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie, a classic,
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This review is from: Comfort & Joy (VHS Tape)
One of the best from the same director who did Local Hero. You don't need 20 words, this says it all.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now on region 2 DVD,
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This review is from: Comfort & Joy (VHS Tape)
This brilliant film is now available from amazon.co.uk in region 2 encoding for less than seven pounds plus shipping, and includes a director's commentary track!
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