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Alive and Kicking

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Alive and Kicking

8.5

1h 31m

1991

Synopsis

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

Robert Young

ComedyDramaCrimeTV Movie

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Cast & Crew

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

as Liam Kane

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

as Marie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

as Gail

Geff Francis

Geff Francis

as Barry Serradilla

Paul Barber

Paul Barber

as Earl Preston

Imogen Boorman

Imogen Boorman

as Hayley Forbes-Clinton

Beresford Le Roy

as Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

as Jerome

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