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Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1991•1h 31m•8.5/10
ComedyDramaCrimeTV Movie

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8.5/10(2)

Gritty and powerful Screen One film that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Lenny Henry plays a dealer convinced he is untouchable, Robbie Coltrane the ex-gangster turned drug counsellor who is determined to break him. Writer Al Hunter (The Firm) was inspired by the true story of a football team founded to help drug addicts kick their habit.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Liam Kane

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

Marie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Gail

Geff Francis

Geff Francis

Barry Serradilla

Paul Barber

Paul Barber

Earl Preston

Imogen Boorman

Imogen Boorman

Hayley Forbes-Clinton

Beresford Le Roy

Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Jerome

Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

Axle

Nick Dunning

Nick Dunning

David Freeman

Mark Anthony Newman

Dexter

Faith Tingle

Shirley

Ewen Cummins

Ewen Cummins

Clyde

Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Sgt. Tocknell

Cecilia Marquis

Jenny

Fintan McKeown

Fintan McKeown

Doctor

Jillie Meers

Midwife

Shireen Shah

Shireen Shah

Nursing Officer

Sakuntala Ramanee

Sakuntala Ramanee

Social Worker

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