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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.

Release: 1991-10-13
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: 8.5 / 10
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
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Beresford Le Roy
Leroy
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Jerome
Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch
Axle
Nick Dunning
Nick Dunning
David Freeman
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Mark Anthony Newman
Dexter
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Faith Tingle
Shirley
Ewen Cummins
Ewen Cummins
Clyde
Al Hunter Ashton
Al Hunter Ashton
Sgt. Tocknell
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Cecilia Marquis
Jenny
Fintan McKeown
Fintan McKeown
Doctor
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Jillie Meers
Midwife