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Alive & Kicking

Directed by Nancy Meckler1996UK98 mins

From London-based director Nancy Meckler comes a touching, honest film about the politics of sex and relationships in the age of AIDS. The main character, Tonio (Jason Flemying, seen last year in Hollow Reed), is an arrogant and single-minded ballet dancer. As many of those close to him die, his passion for life wanes and all that's left is his art, which he rehearses and performs with an all-consuming verve. Edgy and self-centered, he never lets down his guard. That is, until Jack (Antony Sher), a rather normal, unassuming therapist, rocks his world and forces him to love again. The bickering, the lovemaking, the tension — all invigorate Tonio in ways only his dancing did before. The budding relationship evolves gracefully through the film, and it's not clear until the end whether Jack will prove to be Tonio's polar opposite or endearing soulmate.

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Director
Nancy Meckler
Year
1996
Country
UK
Running Time
98 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Jason Flemyng, Antony Sher, Dorothy Tutin, Anthony Higgins, Bill Nighy, Philip Voss