Indian Summer (1996 film)
Indian Summer, also known as Alive & Kicking, is a 1996 British drama film directed by Nancy Meckler and starring Jason Flemyng, Antony Sher and Bill Nighy. The script was written by Martin Sherman, author of the play Bent.[2] The film was released in the UK as Indian Summer and in the United States as Alive & Kicking. Due to the recently released Indian Summer by Mike Binder in 1993.
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Directed by | Nancy Meckler |
Produced by | Martin Pope |
Screenplay by | Martin Sherman |
Starring | Jason Flemyng Antony Sher Diane Parish Dorothy Tutin |
Music by | Peter Salem |
Cinematography | Chris Seager |
Edited by | Rodney Holland |
Production company | |
Release date | November 1996, London Film Festival |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
Plot
The story follows as self-involved and very focused dancer Torino, who has just lost his lover, Ramon to AIDS. He then refuses to let the fact that he is HIV positive to disrupt his career as he rehearses a staging of Indian Summer, a gay-themed ballet about love and lust. After Ramon's funeral, the dancer begins a troubled relationship with an older man, Jack a therapist, who also has problems with controlling his own drinking.
Cast
- Jason Flemyng as Tonio
- Antony Sher as Jack
- Bill Nighy as Tristan
- Diane Parish as Millie
- Dorothy Tutin as Luna
- Anthony Higgins as Ramon
- Philip Voss as Duncan
- 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
Reception
The film's reviews were mixed. It holds a 83% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 reviews.[3]
Timeout's review states "gritty British realism, resolutely unglamorous and looking always rather TV-bound," but the script, "is cogent and witty".[4]
A DVD of the film was released in the UK on 6 September 2010.[5]
References
- "Alive and Kicking (1996)". Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- BFI.org
- "Alive and Kicking (1997)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Alive and Kicking". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Alive and Kicking". Channel 4 DVD. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2021.