Comfort and Joy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch Comfort and Joy
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Release date
- 1984-08-14
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Lake (Comfort and Joy)
About Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy is a 1984 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Bill Paterson, Eleanor David and Clare Grogan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 63 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Comfort and Joy in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Comfort and Joy in Ireland?+
In Ireland, Comfort and Joy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Comfort and Joy on Netflix?+
Comfort and Joy is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.
How long is Comfort and Joy?+
Comfort and Joy has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who stars in Comfort and Joy?+
Comfort and Joy stars Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan, Alex Norton and Patrick Malahide.
When did Comfort and Joy come out?+
Comfort and Joy is a 1984 movie directed by Bill Forsyth.
What genre is Comfort and Joy?+
Comfort and Joy is Comedy film.
Who directed Comfort and Joy?+
Comfort and Joy was directed by Bill Forsyth.
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