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The Grass Arena

The Grass Arena

Drama
TV Movie
January 19, 1992 (34 years ago)
1h 30m
8.5/10

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.

Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

John Healy

Age 32 (now 66)

Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

The Dipper

Age 45 (died at 64)

Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter

Lynsey Baxter

Madalena

Age 32 (now 67)

Marian McLoughlin
Marian McLoughlin

Marian McLoughlin

Mrs. Healy

Age 39 (now 73)

Billy Boyle
Billy Boyle

Billy Boyle

Mr. Healy

Age 46 (now 81)

Ronan Vibert
Ronan Vibert

Ronan Vibert

Charles Fieldhouse

Age 27 (died at 58)

Clive Russell
Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Mac

Age 46 (now 80)

Julian Firth
Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Bates

Age 31 (now 66)

Paddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce

Paddy Joyce

Kelly

Age 68 (died at 77)

Gerard Horan
Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

The Sham

Age 29 (now 63)

Brian Hall
Brian Hall

Brian Hall

George

Age 54 (died at 59)

Nicholas Palliser
NP

Nicholas Palliser

Chess Opponent

Age 29 (now 63)

Noreen Kershaw
Noreen Kershaw

Noreen Kershaw

Woman in Cafe

Age 41 (now 75)

Harry Landis
Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Kaufman

Age 60 (died at 90)

Andrew Dicks
AD

Andrew Dicks

Young John Healy