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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

2010•1h 0m•7.7/10
Documentary

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7.7/10(3)

One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Narrator

Alex Higgins

Alex Higgins

archive footage

Barry Hearn

Barry Hearn

Self

Steve Davis

Steve Davis

Self

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor

Self

Ted Lowe

Ted Lowe

Self

Barry McGuigan

Barry McGuigan

Self

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Self

Jimmy White

Jimmy White

Self

Ray Reardon

Ray Reardon

Self

Clive Everton

Clive Everton

Self

Doug Mountjoy

Doug Mountjoy

Self (Archive Footage)

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