Alive and Kicking
2 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 31m
1991
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...
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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.
- DirectorRobert Young
- Release13 October 1991
- Genre
- Duration1h 31m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate2 reviews
- Productions
BBC
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

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Jerome

Cal MacAninch
Axle

Nick Dunning
David Freeman

Ewen Cummins
Clyde

Al Hunter Ashton
Sgt. Tocknell

Fintan McKeown
Doctor

Shireen Shah
Nursing Officer

Sakuntala Ramanee
Social Worker

Justin Chadwick
Martin

Andy Hockley
Ray

Justine Francesca Glenton
Jackie

Diane Parish
(uncredited)

Natalie Roles
(uncredited)
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