
Alive and Kicking (1991)
Released:
1991-10-13
Duration:
1hr 31min
Rating 8.5
Overview
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.
Production Companies

BBC
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.949 |
Directed By
Robert Young
TOP CAST

Lenny Henry
Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

Robbie Coltrane
Liam Kane

Annabelle Apsion
Marie

Jane Horrocks
Gail

Geff Francis
Barry Serradilla

Paul Barber
Earl Preston

Imogen Boorman
Hayley Forbes-Clinton
Beresford Le Roy
Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Jerome

Cal MacAninch
Axle

Nick Dunning
David Freeman
Mark Anthony Newman
Dexter
Faith Tingle
Shirley

Ewen Cummins
Clyde

Al Hunter Ashton
Sgt. Tocknell
Cecilia Marquis
Jenny

Fintan McKeown
Doctor
Jillie Meers
Midwife

Shireen Shah
Nursing Officer

Sakuntala Ramanee
Social Worker
Garry Roost
Alan

Justin Chadwick
Martin

Andy Hockley
Ray
Karl Tessler
Michael
Jonathan Copestake
Derek

Justine Francesca Glenton
Jackie

Diane Parish
(uncredited)

Natalie Roles
(uncredited)