Alive and Kicking
Love is the ultimate kick
Genres
Overview
A passionately committed young dancer is forced to re-examine his career and life when faced with death, finding hope through an older man who becomes his lover, mentor and companion.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1996-11-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
4.9
Jason Flemyng
Tonio
Antony Sher
Jack
Dorothy Tutin
Luna
Anthony Higgins
Ramon
Bill Nighy
Tristan
Philip Voss
Duncan
Diane Parish
Millie
Aiden Waters
Vincent
Natalie Roles
Catherine
Frederick Stuart
Luke
Kenneth Tharp
Howard
Michael Keegan-Dolan
Alan
Ruth Lass
Night Nurse
Linda Bassett
Doctor
Hilary Reynolds
Nurse
Dickon Tolson
Mugger
David Ashton
Paris Mourner
Annabel Leventon
Paris Mourner
David Phelan
Mourner
Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Man at Club
Ian Abbey
T Shirt Man
John Baxter
Man At Bar
Jason Cheater
Smoking Man
Ellen Van Schuylenburch
Dance Teacher
Marty Cruikshank
Woman at Party
Allan Corduner
Therapist
Richard Hope
Karaoke Doctor
Martin Sherman
Man at Pub
Sakuntala Ramanee
Hospital Doctor
Frank Boyce
Man In Park
Steven Houghton
Dancer
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