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Alive & Kicking is a lively romance between unlikely lovers--Tonio (Jason Flemyng), a narcissistic dancer pushing his body to artistic perfection, and Jack (Antony Sher), a therapist whose mind is mover agile than his body. This mismatched pair stumble along the rocky path of commitment in a poignant, often hilarious, always believable portrayal of gay courtship in the new "Swinging London."
Alive & Kicking is the first screenplay by noted playwright Martin Sherman ("Bent") and the second feature to be directed by Nancy Meckler whose debut film Sister My Sister won critical acclaim around the world. Synopsis 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.
A powerful and often comic English film which tells the story of Tonio, an attractive and accomplished young dancer who loses his lover to AIDS. When he discovers he has the disease himself, he goes to see a therapist, who is himself angry and alcoholic. Patient and therapist then embark on an affair, helping each other cope with life's difficulties.
Alive & Kicking is the first screenplay by noted playwright Martin Sherman ("Bent") and the second feature to be directed by Nancy Meckler whose debut film Sister My Sister won critical acclaim around the world. Synopsis 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.
A powerful and often comic English film which tells the story of Tonio, an attractive and accomplished young dancer who loses his lover to AIDS. When he discovers he has the disease himself, he goes to see a therapist, who is himself angry and alcoholic. Patient and therapist then embark on an affair, helping each other cope with life's difficulties.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Jason Flemyng's best role to date. The film is gripping, poignent and visually beautiful. OK, yet another film about dealing with AIDS, but it's more than just that...it's much more about overcoming obsticals in life. If the dance sequence at the end doesn't get you crying, then you really should have your pipes checked. Keep an eye out for Flemyng's dance partner, Aiden Waters, he's wonderful. Does anyone know what eles he's been in?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Jason Flemyng gives an excellent performance as the dancer, not being afraid to show the rough edges of a character who is brave but not always easy for others. It is this sense of not trying to prettify that makes Alive and Kicking so affecting; the script is sharp with a theatrical edge as you might expect from Martin Sherman, and Flemyng is ably offset by Anthony Sher who provides a wonderful foil to him - their partnership is very convincing and gradually you find yourself very moved by what is going on. An unexpected pleasure is given by Dorothy Tutin's ballet company figurehead who is suffering from Alzheimer's, probably, and manages to have pathos and add a certain humour with her remarks - this might sound as if it would be in dubious taste but amazingly it isn't and her dignity remains absolutely intact. In fact her last lines are so stunningly moving they brought tears to my eyes just in a couple of fleeting moments. Really this is a film that digs deeply into the heart of things, and the Flemyng/Sher scenes are fantastic. It is one of the best films from the 90s, I think, and I'm so glad to have it belatedly on DVD.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed this film, which is quite an emotional rollercoaster. It does feel a little bit dated now but is still a well informed and honest movie.
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Now a little dated
When this film was made it would have probably been seen as quite inspiring, showing how people can overcome the tragedy of AIDS. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gay Londoner
Alive, alive
Was not sure when i ordered this movie, nothing to go by, just taking a chance, but I am glad i did. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Lodewyk
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