Movie Description
Alive and Kicking
(1991)Overview
Stevie "Smudger" Smith and his wife Marie are both addicted to drugs; he's also a dealer. The day he 'deals with' another dealer, she gives birth to a baby. The baby appears to be addicted too and Marie decides to give up the habit. Because Stevie doesn't want to give up using and dealing drugs, they take Marie and the baby away from him. The new, tough, social worker Liam Kane tries to get Stevie in his group sessions, by using his violent approach and by telling him it's the only way he'll ever see Marie and the baby back. So there seems to be hope to get Stevie clean, if only he wants to himself. That things aren't that easy is shown by the drugs addicted hooker Gail, who's satisfied with the life she leads.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Young
- Writer : Al Hunter Ashton
- Cast : Lenny Henry,Robbie Coltrane,Annabelle Apsion,Jane Horrocks,Geff Francis,Paul Barber,Imogen Boorman,Beresford Le Roy,Hakeem Kae-Kazim,Cal MacAninch,Nick Dunning,Mark Anthony Newman,Faith Tingle,Ewen Cummins,Al Hunter Ashton,Cecilia Marquis,Fintan McKeown,Jillie Meers,Shireen Shah,Sakuntala Ramanee,Garry Roost,Justin Chadwick,Andy Hockley,Karl Tessler,Jonathan Copestake,Justine Francesca Glenton,Diane Parish,Natalie Roles
Cast
Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Liam Kane
Marie
Gail
Barry Serradilla
Earl Preston
Hayley Forbes-Clinton
Leroy
Jerome
Axle
David Freeman
Dexter
Shirley
Clyde
Sgt. Tocknell
Jenny
Doctor
Midwife
Nursing Officer
Social Worker
Alan
Martin
Ray
Michael
Derek
Jackie
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleAlive and Kicking
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-10-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Crime
- TV Movie