Movie Description
The Grass Arena
(1992)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gillies MacKinnon
- Editor : Michael Parker
- Cast : Mark Rylance,Pete Postlethwaite,Lynsey Baxter,Marian McLoughlin,Billy Boyle,Ronan Vibert,Clive Russell,Julian Firth,Paddy Joyce,Gerard Horan,Bunny May,Brian Hall,Nicholas Palliser,Noreen Kershaw,Harry Landis,Andrew Dicks,Nick Dawney,Louis Mellis,Anna Keaveney,John O'Toole,Lyndam Gregory,Rosalind Bennett,Amanda Mealing,Natalie Slater,Tam Dean Burn,David Foxxe,Roger Frost,Dee Orr,Steven Hammett,Philip Fox,Stephan Hartford,Mark Anthony Newman,Vincent Keane,Tom Lucy,Tim Barlow,Ultan Ely-O'Carroll,Betty Romaine
Cast
John Healy
The Dipper
Madalena
Mrs. Healy
Mr. Healy
Charles Fieldhouse
Mac
Bates
Kelly
The Sham
Fox
George
Chess Opponent
Woman in Cafe
Kaufman
Young John Healy
Young Terry Healy
Jock
Liverpool Lil
Williams
Fowler
Kate
Teresa
Miss Golon
Andy
Pete
Ken
Margaret
Ron
Radiographer
Priest
Boswell
Boxing Opponent
Sparring Partner
Old Man
Dublin Tommy
Nun
Posters
Recommendations
Return to Homs
6.64
Main Hoon Na
6.659
The Cabbage Soup
6.36
The Three Friends
6.094
The Return
6.6
Main Tera Hero
5.556
Fantastic Return to Oz
5.434
Oscar
7.3
Facts
Original TitleThe Grass Arena
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-01-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC Film
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
