Alive and Kicking

"Love is the ultimate kick!"

1996 1h 38m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 14

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Love is the ultimate kick!”

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Cast

Jason Flemyng
Tonio
Antony Sher
Jack
Dorothy Tutin
Luna
Anthony Higgins
Ramon
Bill Nighy
Tristan
Philip Voss
Duncan
Diane Parish
Millie
Aiden Waters
Vincent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nancy Meckler
Writers: Martin Sherman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nancy Meckler, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Salem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rodney Holland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jason Flemyng and Antony Sher and Dorothy Tutin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is the ultimate kick!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nancy Meckler directs. Chris Seager behind the camera. Peter Salem scores. Rodney Holland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Nancy Meckler, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Salem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rodney Holland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jason Flemyng and Antony Sher and Dorothy Tutin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love is the ultimate kick!".
7IMDB entry: tt0116631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.