Alive & Kicking


1h 40m 1996

Brief Synopsis

A dramatic comedy about a gay dancer, living passionately and positively with HIV, who discovers the love of his life, an older man who helps him face the crises in his life and career. It is a love that bonds them together as much as their insecurities and individual passions threaten to keep them

Film Details

Also Known As
Alive and Kicking, La Rage de vivre, Rage de vivre, La
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Arri Group; Cineimage; Eastman Kodak; Film Finances, Inc.; Film4 Productions; Filmfour International; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK/FIRST LOOK PICTURES; Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Channel 4; Channel Four Television; Film4 Productions; Film4 Productions; Filmfour; First Look Pictures; First Look Pictures
Location
Greece; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

A dramatic comedy about a gay dancer, living passionately and positively with HIV, who discovers the love of his life, an older man who helps him face the crises in his life and career. It is a love that bonds them together as much as their insecurities and individual passions threaten to keep them apart.

Crew

Frederica Agbah

Camera Trainee

Polly Aitkin

Assistant Editor

Phil Allchin

Unit Driver

Simon Anderson

Electrician

Brigette Arnold

Dialogue Editor

Peter Baldock

Supervising Sound Editor

Sam Barnes

Other

Frances Bennett

Art Department Assistant

Jonathan Berger

Other

Jules Compton Bishop

Art Department Assistant

John Boran

Minibus Driver

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Cecilia Brereton

Production Designer

Christine Buttner

Titles Design

Emma Cullen

Floor Runner

Sara Dane

Editing Room Assistant

Johnathon Dedomenico

Wardrobe Supervisor

Gillian Dodders

Footsteps Editor

Ron Dowling

Standby Props

Mel Flanagan

Production Assistant

Leah Foly

Stand-In

Janey Fothergill

Casting Director

Peter Freeman

2nd Assistant Director

Mark Funnell

Electrician

Theodore Goddard

Other

Rose Goodheart

Wardrobe Assistant

Lorraine Goodman

Associate Producer

Dominic Gover

Production Runner

Peter Graffham

Other

Brian Hampton

Dressing Props

Rodney Holland

Editor

Monica Howe

Costume Designer

Sallie Jaye

Chief Makeup Artist

Bill Kirk

1st Assistant Director

John Locke

Stand-In

David Mason

Gaffer

Steve Meyer

Sound Trainee

John Midgley

Sound Recordist

Carin Mistry

Assistant Accountant

Angela Noakes

Script Supervisor

Peter O'connor

Camera Car

Belinda Parrish

Makeup Artist

Christine Parry

Still Photographer

Clive Pendry

Assistant Dubbing Mixer

Freya Pinsent

Production Accountant

Martin Pope

Producer

Michael Povey

Property Master

June Prinz

Boom Operator

Susie Pugh-tasios

Other

Liz Ranken

Choreographer

Philip Robinson

Art Director

Nick Rulton

Location Manager

Peter Salem

Music

Chris Seager

Director Of Photography

Julian Searle

Props

Kim Seber

Other

Martin Seeley

Other

Martin Sherman

Screenwriter

Adrian Smith

Steadicam Operator

Barbara Spiller

Other

Deryn Stafford

Production Coordinator

Dave Stapleton

Other

Kate Stevenson

Locations Assistant

Colin Strachan

Grip

Hugh Strain

Dubbing Mixer

Brian Sullivan

Best Boy

Dennis Swan

Wardrobe Truck

Cowan Symes

Unit Publicist

Jeff Taylor

3rd Assistant Director

Charlie Thomas

Construction Truck

Dave Wilson

Makeup Truck

Graham Wright

Stand-By Carpenter

Film Details

Also Known As
Alive and Kicking, La Rage de vivre, Rage de vivre, La
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Arri Group; Cineimage; Eastman Kodak; Film Finances, Inc.; Film4 Productions; Filmfour International; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK/FIRST LOOK PICTURES; Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Channel 4; Channel Four Television; Film4 Productions; Film4 Productions; Filmfour; First Look Pictures; First Look Pictures
Location
Greece; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States July 25, 1997

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States August 1996

Released in United States February 1997

Released in United States July 1997

Released in United States June 1997

Released in United States March 1997

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States on Video November 2, 1999

Released in United States Summer July 25, 1997

Recipient of the audience award for favorite feature at the 1996 Hamptons International Film Festival.

Shown at American Film Market in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 3, 1997.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 13-24, 1997.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Contemporary International Cinema) East Hampton, New York October 16-20, 1996.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 2-12, 1996.

Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival March 13-27, 1997.

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.

Shown at Outfest '97: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-20, 1997.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 20-29, 1997.

Began shooting October 23, 1995.

Released in United States 1996 (Recipient of the audience award for favorite feature at the 1996 Hamptons International Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at American Film Market in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 3, 1997.)

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 13-24, 1997.)

Released in United States March 1997 (Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival March 13-27, 1997.)

Released in United States June 1997 (Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.)

Released in United States June 1997 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 20-29, 1997.)

Completed shooting December 6, 1995.

John Schlesinger was once attached to direct.

Released in United States July 1997 (Shown at Outfest '97: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-20, 1997.)

Limited Release in United States July 25, 1997

Released in United States Summer July 25, 1997

Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 2-12, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Contemporary International Cinema) East Hampton, New York October 16-20, 1996.)

Released in United States on Video November 2, 1999