Alive and Kicking
(1996)
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Alive and Kicking
(1996)
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| Jason Flemyng | ... |
Tonio
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| Antony Sher | ... |
Jack
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Dorothy Tutin | ... |
Luna
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| Anthony Higgins | ... |
Ramon
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| Bill Nighy | ... | ||
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Philip Voss | ... |
Duncan
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Diane Parish | ... | |
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Aiden Waters | ... |
Vincent
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Natalie Roles | ... |
Catherine
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Freddy Douglas | ... |
Luke
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Kenneth Tharp | ... |
Howard
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Michael Keegan-Dolan | ... |
Alan
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Ruth Lass | ... |
Night Nurse
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| Linda Bassett | ... |
Doctor
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Hilary Reynolds | ... |
Nurse
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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. Written by Film Four
This movie turned up late night on Cinemax, and there was nothing else on so I stuck with it. Being an open-minded moviegoer, I wasn't taken aback by the story of this conceited gay dancer who can't imagine letting himself get involved in a relationship, particularly not with the aggressive therapist. Once the two start talking, it's funny how they pull themselves closer by pretending to push each other away. Their unlikely pairing goes from heat to companionship to frustrations to resolve. The most hilarious scene involves the dancer and his female best friend, when they play scientist with each other's "lab equipment". The most dramatic scene is when a somewhat-expected tragedy is turned into a powerful performance before an audience. This is a funny and easygoing movie about letting go of life's frustrations, then remembering to live.