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The Grass Arena

01/19/1992

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1hr 30min

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Drama

,TV Movie

STORY

The Grass Arena is based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an strongly religious family, with an abusive father, John soon learns that he has to defend himself. Growing into adulthood he takes up boxing, but soon falls victim to alcoholism. His boxing career over, John takes to the Grass Arena (the park) where he lives with other alcoholics. Prison time introduces him to a new and unexpected path.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Mark Rylance
  • Pete Postlethwaite
  • Lynsey Baxter
  • Marian McLoughlin
  • Billy Boyle

    Director

  • Gillies MacKinnon

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC Film

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Mark Rylance

John Healy

Pete Postlethwaite

The Dipper

Lynsey Baxter

Madalena

Marian McLoughlin

Mrs. Healy

Billy Boyle

Mr. Healy

Ronan Vibert

Charles Fieldhouse

Clive Russell

Mac

Julian Firth

Bates

Paddy Joyce

Kelly

Gerard Horan

The Sham

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