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Alive and Kicking

1991

91 minutes

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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.

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Top Cast

Lenny Henry headshot

Lenny Henry

Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

Robbie Coltrane headshot

Robbie Coltrane

Liam Kane

Annabelle Apsion headshot

Annabelle Apsion

Marie

Jane Horrocks headshot

Jane Horrocks

Gail

Geff Francis headshot

Geff Francis

Barry Serradilla

Paul Barber headshot

Paul Barber

Earl Preston

Imogen Boorman headshot

Imogen Boorman

Hayley Forbes-Clinton

Beresford Le Roy headshot

Beresford Le Roy

Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim headshot

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Jerome

Cal MacAninch headshot

Cal MacAninch

Axle

Nick Dunning headshot

Nick Dunning

David Freeman

Mark Anthony Newman headshot

Mark Anthony Newman

Dexter

Faith Tingle headshot

Faith Tingle

Shirley

Ewen Cummins headshot

Ewen Cummins

Clyde

Al Hunter Ashton headshot

Al Hunter Ashton

Sgt. Tocknell

Cecilia Marquis headshot

Cecilia Marquis

Jenny

Fintan McKeown headshot

Fintan McKeown

Doctor

Jillie Meers headshot

Jillie Meers

Midwife

Shireen Shah headshot

Shireen Shah

Nursing Officer

Sakuntala Ramanee headshot

Sakuntala Ramanee

Social Worker

Garry Roost headshot

Garry Roost

Alan

Justin Chadwick headshot

Justin Chadwick

Martin

Andy Hockley headshot

Andy Hockley

Ray

Karl Tessler headshot

Karl Tessler

Michael

Jonathan Copestake headshot

Jonathan Copestake

Derek

Justine Francesca Glenton headshot

Justine Francesca Glenton

Jackie

Diane Parish headshot

Diane Parish

(uncredited)

Natalie Roles headshot

Natalie Roles

(uncredited)