The Grass Arena (1992)

★ 8.0 1h 30m IMDb
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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.

The Grass Arena

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Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance as John Healy Age 66 · Ashford, Kent, England, UK Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England) is an English actor, theatre director, and playwright. He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in Lond...
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite as The Dipper Died 2011 · Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK Pete Postlethwaite (February 7, 1946 – January 2, 2011) was an English stage, film and television actor. After minor television appearances including in The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first succes...
Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter as Madalena Age 66 · London, England, UK
Marian McLoughlin
Marian McLoughlin as Mrs. Healy Age 73 · Croydon, London, England, UK Marian McLoughlin is a British actor best known for her role as Marina Bonnaire in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. She also played the role of Brenda Jacks in the BBC series, Home Time in 2009 and Julia...
Billy Boyle
Billy Boyle as Mr. Healy Age 81 · Dublin, Ireland Billy Boyle is an Irish actor and singer on British film, television and stage. His recording career included five 45rpm singles for the Decca and Columbia labels, including the novelty song "My Baby'...
Ronan Vibert
Ronan Vibert as Charles Fieldhouse Died 2022 · Cambridge - Cambridgeshire - England - UK Ronan David Jackson Vibert (23 February 1964 – 22 December 2022) was an English actor who was known for his appearances in films and on British and American television. He was born in Cambridge, on 2...
Director Gillies MacKinnon
Cast Mark Rylance, Pete Postlethwaite, Lynsey Baxter, Marian McLoughlin, Billy Boyle, Ronan Vibert, Clive Russell, Julian Firth, Paddy Joyce, Gerard Horan

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