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.[1] The plot follows as self-involved gay dancer who 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. The dancer begins a troubled relationship with an older man, a gay therapist prone to drinking. The film was released in the UK as Indian Summer and in the United States as Alive & Kicking.
| Indian Summer | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 | Channel Four Films Martin Pope Productions |
Release date | November 1996, London Film Festival |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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
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