Alive and Kicking
13/10/1991
2h



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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)


Natalie Roles
(uncredited)
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