Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

60 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 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.

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

60 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 2010

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
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.
Producers
Original title Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Directors Jason Bernard
Writers

Cast

James Nesbitt

as Narrator

Alex Higgins

as archive footage

Barry Hearn

as Self

Steve Davis

as Self

Dennis Taylor

as Self

Ted Lowe

as Self

Barry McGuigan

as Self