Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1991
1h 31m
8.5

8.5/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 13, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0101300

Cast

Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry

Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane

Liam Kane

Annabelle Apsion
Annabelle Apsion

Marie

Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks

Gail

Geff Francis
Geff Francis

Barry Serradilla

Paul Barber
Paul Barber

Earl Preston

Imogen Boorman
Imogen Boorman

Hayley Forbes-Clinton

Beresford Le Roy
Beresford Le Roy

Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Jerome

Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch

Axle

Nick Dunning
Nick Dunning

David Freeman

Mark Anthony Newman
Mark Anthony Newman

Dexter

Key Crew

Robert Young
Director
Al Hunter Ashton
Writer

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