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COMEDY . 1959 . 1h 34m . 6.9/10

Alive and Kicking_

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.

Starring Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood
6.9/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1959
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Sybil Thorndike stars as Dora in Alive and Kicking.
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Year context
Alive and Kicking was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
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 ...
Alive and Kicking is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

Sybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike
Dora
Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison
Rosie
Estelle Winwood
Estelle Winwood
Mabel
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
MacDonagh
Joyce Carey
Joyce Carey
Matron
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Captain
Colin Gordon
Colin Gordon
Bird Watcher
John Salew
John Salew
Solicitor
Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Old Man
Marjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
Old Woman
Olive McFarland
Olive McFarland
Lover
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Postmistress
Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell
Postman
PM
Patrick McAlinney
Policeman
RM
Raymond Manthorpe
Little Boy
TQ
Tony Quinn
Villager
HH
Harry Hutchinson
Villager
BO
Brendan O'Dowda
Singer
JM
Joseph MacNally
Singer
Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Lover

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (6 votes)

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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 (1h 34m).
Who stars in Alive and Kicking?
The cast of Alive and Kicking includes Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey.
What is the rating of Alive and Kicking?
Alive and Kicking has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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