Movie: The Grass Arena

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance

John Healy

Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite

The Dipper

Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter

Madalena

Marian McLoughlin
Marian McLoughlin

Mrs. Healy

Billy Boyle
Billy Boyle

Mr. Healy

Ronan Vibert
Ronan Vibert

Clive Russell
Clive Russell

Julian Firth
Julian Firth

Paddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce

Gerard Horan
Gerard Horan

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1992-01-19

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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