Watch Alive and Kicking (1991) Official Trailer
8 / 10 IMDb October 13, 1991 1h 31m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
October 13, 1991
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Cast
Lenny Henry
as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Robbie Coltrane
as Liam Kane
Annabelle Apsion
as Marie
Jane Horrocks
as Gail
Geff Francis
as Barry Serradilla
Paul Barber
as Earl Preston
Imogen Boorman
as Hayley Forbes-Clinton
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Beresford Le Roy
as Leroy
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
as Jerome
Cal MacAninch
as Axle
Nick Dunning
as David Freeman
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Mark Anthony Newman
as Dexter
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Faith Tingle
as Shirley
Ewen Cummins
as Clyde
Al Hunter Ashton
as Sgt. Tocknell
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Cecilia Marquis
as Jenny
Fintan McKeown
as Doctor
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Jillie Meers
as Midwife
Shireen Shah
as Nursing Officer
Sakuntala Ramanee
as Social Worker
Production Companies
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