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Alive & Kicking

Country: UK, Language: English, 98 mins

Original Title

Indian Summer
  • 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.


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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