Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010)

7.7/10 60 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

James Nesbitt

Narrator

Alex Higgins

archive footage

Barry Hearn

Self

Steve Davis

Self

Dennis Taylor

Self

Ted Lowe

Self

Barry McGuigan

Self

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Self

Jimmy White

Self

Ray Reardon

Self

Clive Everton

Self

Doug Mountjoy

Self (Archive Footage)

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