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Comfort and Joy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1984·Comedy·1h 46m

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.

Above the Line
Bill Forsyth·DirectorBill Forsyth·WriterChris Menges·Director of PhotographyMark Knopfler·Original Music ComposerMichael Ellis·Editor
Cast
Bill Paterson·AlanEleanor David·MaddyClare Grogan·CharlotteAlex Norton·TrevorPatrick Malahide·ColinRoberto Bernardi·Mr. McCoolRikki Fulton·HilaryGeorge Rossi·BrunoPeter Rossi·PaoloBilly McElhaney·Renato
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Bill Forsyth·DirectorJim Gillespie·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bill Forsyth·Writer
Camera· 1
Chris Menges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Ellis·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mark Knopfler·Original Music ComposerGuy Fletcher·Musician
Art & Design· 6
Adrienne Atkinson·Production DesignAndy Harris·Art DirectionLindy Hemming·Costume DesignMary-Jane Reyner·Costume DesignAnne McFadyen·Makeup ArtistYvonne Coppard·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Paddy Higson·ProducerClive Parsons·ProducerDavina Belling·ProducerSusie Figgis·Casting
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Comfort and Joy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Quirky, Whimsical
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man driving a red car with a black top. A Christmas tree adorned with lights sits on top of the car. Three ice cream cones are splat”

Key Elements
CarChristmas TreeIce Cream ConesMovie Poster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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