The Grass Arena
19/01/1992
2h



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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.
Cast


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
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