The Grass Arena

The Grass Arena

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 19, 1992

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

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 19, 1992

The Grass Arena
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers BBC Films
Original title The Grass Arena
Directors Gillies MacKinnon
Writers Frank Deasy

Cast

Mark Rylance

as John Healy

Pete Postlethwaite

as The Dipper

Lynsey Baxter

as Madalena

Marian McLoughlin

as Mrs. Healy

Billy Boyle

as Mr. Healy

Harry Landis

as Kaufman