About the film
The Grass Arena
Release Date: January 19, 1992
| Year | : | 1992 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Drama, TV Movie |
| Production Companies | : | BBC Film |
| Director | : | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Producers | : | |
| Writers | : | Frank Deasy |
| RunTime | : | 90 mins. |
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.
Main Actors
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 :
Clive Russell
Character :
Julian Firth
Character :
Paddy Joyce
Character :
Gerard Horan
Character :
Bunny May
Character :
Brian Hall
Character :
Nicholas Palliser
Character :
Noreen Kershaw
Character :
Harry Landis
Character : Kaufman
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