Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010)
One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.
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James Nesbitt
as Narrator
James Nesbitt (born 15 January 1965) is a Northern Irish actor. Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Nesbitt grew up in the nearby village of Broughshane, before moving to Coleraine, Co...
Alex Higgins
as archive footage
Alex Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. N...
Barry Hearn
as Self
Barry Hearn OBE (born 19 June 1948) is an English sporting events promoter and the founder and President of promotions company Matchroom Sport.
Through Matchroom, Hearn is also involved in many sport...
Steve Davis
as Self
Steve Davis (born 22 August 1957) is an English retired snooker player who won the World Snooker Championship six times during the 1980s whilst remaining the world number one for seven consecutive se...
Dennis Taylor
as Self
Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeate...
Ted Lowe
as Self
Edwin (Ted) Charles Ernest Lowe MBE (1 November 1920 – 1 May 2011) was an English snooker commentator for the BBC and ITV. His husky, hushed tones earned him the nickname 'Whispering Ted'..
Director
Jason Bernard
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