The Grass Arena (1992)

ALL 01/19/1992 (en) Drama, TV Movie 90 Min
  • Release
    01/19/1992
  • Production
    BBC Film
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    The Grass Arena
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Story

  2. Producer



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  1. Mark Rylance

    John Healy

  2. Pete Postlethwaite

    The Dipper

  3. Lynsey Baxter

    Madalena

  4. Marian McLoughlin

    Mrs. Healy

  5. Billy Boyle

    Mr. Healy

  6. Ronan Vibert

    Charles Fieldhouse

  7. Clive Russell

    Mac

  8. Julian Firth

    Bates

  9. Paddy Joyce

    Kelly

  10. Gerard Horan

    The Sham

  11. Bunny May

    Fox

  12. Brian Hall

    George

  13. Nicholas Palliser

    Chess Opponent

  14. Noreen Kershaw

    Woman in Cafe

  15. Harry Landis

    Kaufman

  16. Andrew Dicks

    Young John Healy

  17. Nick Dawney

    Young Terry Healy

  18. Louis Mellis

    Jock

  19. Anna Keaveney

    Liverpool Lil

  20. John O'Toole

    Williams

  21. Lyndam Gregory

    Fowler

  22. Rosalind Bennett

    Kate

  23. Amanda Mealing

    Teresa

  24. Natalie Slater

    Miss Golon

  25. Tam Dean Burn

    Andy

  26. David Foxxe

    Pete

  27. Roger Frost

    Ken

  28. Dee Orr

    Margaret

  29. Steven Hammett

    Ron

  30. Philip Fox

    Radiographer

  31. Stephan Hartford

    Priest

  32. Mark Anthony Newman

    Boswell

  33. Vincent Keane

    Boxing Opponent

  34. Tom Lucy

    Sparring Partner

  35. Tim Barlow

    Old Man

  36. Ultan Ely-O'Carroll

    Dublin Tommy

  37. Betty Romaine

    Nun

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 37 , Crews : 4

Keyword

The Grass Arena (1992) 90 Min

ALL 01/19/1992 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 01/19/1992
  • Production
    BBC Film
  • Original title The Grass Arena
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Gillies MacKinnon

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Michael Parker

    Editor

  4. Producer