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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

7.7

1h 0m

2010

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jason Bernard

Documentary

Cast & Crew

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

as Narrator

Alex Higgins

Alex Higgins

as archive footage

Barry Hearn

Barry Hearn

as Self

Steve Davis

Steve Davis

as Self

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor

as Self

Ted Lowe

Ted Lowe

as Self

Barry McGuigan

Barry McGuigan

as Self

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan

as Self

Jimmy White

Jimmy White

as Self

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