![The Grass Arena Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//JtOhvOBuWsMn3vxzeQ0Za94AkC.jpg)
The Grass Arena
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January 19, 1992
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Drama, TV Movie
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.
Featured Crew
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Frank Deasy
Screenplay
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Cast
![Mark Rylance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//bztEZRyXrvW3Pg1fexNASXlZrq7.jpg)
Mark Rylance
John Healy
![Pete Postlethwaite](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//2gpa75Ci4y2OKmOc8WXnaeGgyKF.jpg)
Pete Postlethwaite
The Dipper
![Lynsey Baxter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//zPv2QlMzvJjInh2k8EqN5wuYoWm.jpg)
Lynsey Baxter
Madalena
![Marian McLoughlin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//4jeRkA1uDW8InbBCRALZ8o90MGg.jpg)
Marian McLoughlin
Mrs. Healy
![Billy Boyle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//qOaXP5lGhCUkqnZjApNz6fPe9B6.jpg)
Billy Boyle
Mr. Healy