Alive & Kicking
- Director: Nancy Meckler
- Writer: Martin Sherman
- Producer: Lorraine Goodman; Martin Pope
CGiii Comment
Meckler has, obviously, never been in a gay bar - yes, the question raises its head again - should a woman direct this material?
Sherman definitely lives in a world populated with bitchy queens - with the odd toe dipped in reality.
This should have been a great film - but, sadly, it is way off target.
It is watchable, monumentally moving but...sadly, lacking.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Jason Flemyng as Tonio;
Antony Sher as Jack;
Dorothy Tutin as Luna;
Anthony Higgins as Ramon;
Bill Nighy as Tristan;
Philip Voss as Duncan;
Diane Parish as Millie;
Aiden Waters as Vincent;
Natalie Roles as Catherine;
Freddy Douglas as Luke;
Kenneth Tharp as Howard;
Michael Keegan-Dolan as Alan;
Ruth Lass as Night Nurse;
Linda Bassett as Doctor;
Hilary Reynolds as Nurse