The Grass Arena
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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.
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Mark Rylance
John Healy
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Lynsey Baxter
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Marian McLoughlin
Mrs. Healy
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Billy Boyle
Mr. Healy
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Ronan Vibert
Charles Fieldhouse
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Clive Russell
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Julian Firth
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Patrick Melrose
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Paddy Joyce
Kelly
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Gerard Horan
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Bunny May
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Brian Hall
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Gillies MacKinnon Director · Frank Deasy Screenplay John Healy Author
First release November 20, 1991 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 20, 1991
Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
January 19, 1992 · TV · BBC Two (Screen Two)
May 14, 2018 · Physical · DVD
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