Indian Summer (1996 film)

Indian Summer
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nancy Meckler
Produced by	Martin Pope
Screenplay by	Martin Sherman
Starring	Jason Flemyng Antony Sher Diane Parish Dorothy Tutin
Music by	Peter Salem
Cinematography	Chris Seager
Edited by	Rodney Holland
Production company	Channel Four Films Martin Pope Productions
Release date	November 1996, London Film Festival
Running time	98 minutes
Country	UK
Language	English

Indian Summer, also known as Alive & Kicking, is a 1996 British drama film directed by Nancy Meckler and starring Jason Flemyng, Antony Sher and Bill Nighy. The script was written by Martin Sherman, author of the play Bent. The plot follows as self-involved gay dancer who refuses to let the fact that he is HIV positive to disrupt his career as he rehearses a staging of Indian Summer, a gay-themed ballet about love and lust. The dancer begins a troubled relationship with an older man, a gay therapist prone to drinking. The film was released in the UK as Indian Summer and in the United States as Alive & Kicking.