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Alive and Kicking poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 38m

ALIVE AND KICKING

“Love is the ultimate kick!”

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.

Above the Line
Nancy Meckler·DirectorMartin Sherman·WriterChris Seager·Director of PhotographyPeter Salem·Original Music ComposerRodney Holland·Editor
Cast
Jason Flemyng·TonioAntony Sher·JackDorothy Tutin·LunaAnthony Higgins·RamonBill Nighy·TristanPhilip Voss·DuncanDiane Parish·MillieAiden Waters·VincentNatalie Roles·CatherineFrederick Stuart·Luke
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Nancy Meckler·Director
Writing· 1
Martin Sherman·Writer
Camera· 1
Chris Seager·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rodney Holland·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Peter Salem·Original Music ComposerJohn Midgley·Sound RecordistPeter Baldock·Supervising Sound EditorHugh Strain·ADR MixerBrigitte Arnold·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 5
Cecilia Brereton·Production DesignMonica Howe·Costume DesignPhilip Robinson·Art DirectionSallie Jaye·Makeup ArtistBelinda Parish·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Martin Pope·ProducerLorraine Goodman·Associate ProducerJaney Fothergill·Casting DirectorNick Fulton·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Liz Ranken·Choreographer
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Alive and Kicking's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Five young people are running forward on a paved surface, with a large white handwritten title 'Alive and Kicking' overlaid across the lower half of the image. ”

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Key Elements
WheelchairStone PillarsMetal Gate
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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