The Grass Arena
1992 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Gillies MacKinnon |
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| Writer: | Frank Deasy, John Healy |
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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: | Jan 19, 1992 |
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| Director: | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Writer: | Frank Deasy, John Healy |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
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| Production Companies | BBC Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Mark Rylance | John Healy |
| Pete Postlethwaite | The Dipper |
| Lynsey Baxter | Madalena |
| Marian McLoughlin | Mrs. Healy |
| Billy Boyle | Mr. Healy |
| Ronan Vibert | Charles Fieldhouse |
| Clive Russell | Mac |
| Julian Firth | Bates |
| Paddy Joyce | Kelly |
| Gerard Horan | The Sham |
| Bunny May | Fox |
| Brian Hall | George |
| Nicholas Palliser | Chess Opponent |
| Noreen Kershaw | Woman in Cafe |
| Harry Landis | Kaufman |
| Andrew Dicks | Young John Healy |
| Nick Dawney | Young Terry Healy |
| Louis Mellis | Jock |
| Anna Keaveney | Liverpool Lil |
| John O'Toole | Williams |
| Lyndam Gregory | Fowler |
| Rosalind Bennett | Kate |
| Amanda Mealing | Teresa |
| Natalie Slater | Miss Golon |
| Tam Dean Burn | Andy |
| David Foxxe | Pete |
| Roger Frost | Ken |
| Dee Orr | Margaret |
| Steven Hammett | Ron |
| Philip Fox | Radiographer |
| Stephan Hartford | Priest |
| Mark Anthony Newman | Boswell |
| Vincent Keane | Boxing Opponent |
| Tom Lucy | Sparring Partner |
| Tim Barlow | Old Man |
| Ultan Ely-O'Carroll | Dublin Tommy |
| Betty Romaine | Nun |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gillies MacKinnon | Director |
| Frank Deasy | Screenplay |
| John Healy | Book |
| Michael Parker | Editor |
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