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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

7.720101h MovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorJason Bernard

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Cast · Directed by Jason Bernard

JNJames Nesbitt
James Nesbitt
Narrator
AHAlex Higgins
Alex Higgins
archive footage
BHBarry Hearn
Barry Hearn
Self
SDSteve Davis
Steve Davis
Self
DTDennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor
Self
TLTed Lowe
Ted Lowe
Self
BMBarry McGuigan
Barry McGuigan
Self
RORonnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Self
JWJimmy White
Jimmy White
Self
RRRay Reardon
Ray Reardon
Self
CEClive Everton
Clive Everton
Self
DMDoug Mountjoy
Doug Mountjoy
Self (Archive Footage)

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