Alive and Kicking (1959)
Three elderly residents of a nursing home, fed up with their monotonous existence, engineer an escape from their drab surroundings and head for an impromptu holiday on an Irish island.
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Sybil ThorndikeDora
Kathleen HarrisonRosie
Estelle WinwoodMabel
Stanley HollowayMacDonagh
Joyce CareyMatron
Eric PohlmannCaptain
Colin GordonBird Watcher
John SalewSolicitor
Liam RedmondOld Man
Marjorie RhodesOld Woman
Olive McFarlandLover
Anita Sharp-BolsterPostmistressKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityElderly WomanDialogue densityComedyDirector preference321126Actor preference223849 · 158205 · 227945Country preferenceGb
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Frequently asked questions about Alive and Kicking
What is Alive and Kicking about?
Three elderly residents of a nursing home, fed up with their monotonous existence, engineer an escape from their drab surroundings and head for an impromptu holiday on an Irish island.
How long is Alive and Kicking?
Alive and Kicking has a runtime of 94 minutes.