Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010)
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
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