Alive and Kicking (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 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
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Lenny Henry as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith |
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Robbie Coltrane as Liam Kane |
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Annabelle Apsion as Marie |
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Jane Horrocks as Gail |
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Geff Francis as Barry Serradilla |
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Paul Barber as Earl Preston |
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Imogen Boorman as Hayley Forbes-Clinton |
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Beresford Le Roy as Leroy |
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Jerome |
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Cal MacAninch as Axle |
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Nick Dunning as David Freeman |
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Mark Anthony Newman as Dexter |
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Faith Tingle as Shirley |
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Ewen Cummins as Clyde |
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Al Hunter Ashton as Sgt. Tocknell |
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Cecilia Marquis as Jenny |
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Fintan McKeown as Doctor |
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Jillie Meers as Midwife |
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Shireen Shah as Nursing Officer |
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Sakuntala Ramanee as Social Worker |
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Garry Roost as Alan |
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Justin Chadwick as Martin |
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Andy Hockley as Ray |
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Karl Tessler as Michael |
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Jonathan Copestake as Derek |
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Justine Francesca Glenton as Jackie |
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Diane Parish as (uncredited) |
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Natalie Roles as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Robert Young | Director |
| Writing | Al Hunter Ashton | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Malcolm James | Visual Effects Designer |
| Sound | Philip Appleby | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mykael S. Riley | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ken Pearce | Editor |
| Camera | Nigel Walters | Director of Photography |
| Art | Grenville Horner | Production Design |
