
Alive and Kicking
1 hour 31 minutes1991-10-13
8.5
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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.
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)
