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The Grass Arena

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Calorie Rating: 126
Released: 1992-01-19
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Studios: BBC Film,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Mark Rylance
Character: John Healy
Pete Postlethwaite
Character: The Dipper
Lynsey Baxter
Character: Madalena

Marian McLoughlin
Character: Mrs. Healy
Billy Boyle
Character: Mr. Healy
Ronan Vibert
Character: Charles Fieldhouse

Clive Russell
Character: Mac
Julian Firth
Character: Bates
Paddy Joyce
Character: Kelly

Gerard Horan
Character: The Sham
Bunny May
Character: Fox
Brian Hall
Character: George

Nicholas Palliser
Character: Chess Opponent
Noreen Kershaw
Character: Woman in Cafe
Harry Landis
Character: Kaufman

Andrew Dicks
Character: Young John Healy
Nick Dawney
Character: Young Terry Healy
Louis Mellis
Character: Jock

Anna Keaveney
Character: Liverpool Lil
John O'Toole
Character: Williams
Lyndam Gregory
Character: Fowler

Rosalind Bennett
Character: Kate
Amanda Mealing
Character: Teresa
Natalie Slater
Character: Miss Golon

Tam Dean Burn
Character: Andy
David Foxxe
Character: Pete
Roger Frost
Character: Ken

Dee Orr
Character: Margaret
Steven Hammett
Character: Ron
Philip Fox
Character: Radiographer

Stephan Hartford
Character: Priest
Mark Anthony Newman
Character: Boswell
Vincent Keane
Character: Boxing Opponent

Tom Lucy
Character: Sparring Partner
Tim Barlow
Character: Old Man
Ultan Ely-O'Carroll
Character: Dublin Tommy

Betty Romaine
Character: Nun


Production and Crew

Frank Deasy
Screenplay