Alive and Kicking

8.5
19911h 31m

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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Lenny Henry

Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

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Geff Francis

Barry Serradilla

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Paul Barber

Earl Preston

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Imogen Boorman

Hayley Forbes-Clinton

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Nick Dunning

David Freeman

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Al Hunter Ashton

Sgt. Tocknell

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Shireen Shah

Nursing Officer

Photo of Sakuntala Ramanee

Sakuntala Ramanee

Social Worker

Photo of Diane Parish

Diane Parish

(uncredited)

Photo of Natalie Roles

Natalie Roles

(uncredited)

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