Alive and Kicking

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.

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

N/A

Beresford Le Roy

Leroy

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Jerome

Cal MacAninch

Axle

Nick Dunning

David Freeman

N/A

Mark Anthony Newman

Dexter