The Grass Arena
8
90 minutes
1/19/1992
Overview
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 List
Mark Rylance
as John Healy
Pete Postlethwaite
as The Dipper
Lynsey Baxter
as Madalena
Marian McLoughlin
as Mrs. Healy
Billy Boyle
as Mr. Healy
Ronan Vibert
as Charles Fieldhouse
Clive Russell
as Mac
Julian Firth
as Bates
Paddy Joyce
as Kelly
Gerard Horan
as The Sham
Bunny May
as Fox
Brian Hall
as George
Nicholas Palliser
as Chess Opponent
Noreen Kershaw
as Woman in Cafe
Harry Landis
as Kaufman
Andrew Dicks
as Young John Healy
Nick Dawney
as Young Terry Healy
Louis Mellis
as Jock
Anna Keaveney
as Liverpool Lil
John O'Toole
as Williams
Lyndam Gregory
as Fowler
Rosalind Bennett
as Kate
Amanda Mealing
as Teresa
Natalie Slater
as Miss Golon
Tam Dean Burn
as Andy
David Foxxe
as Pete
Roger Frost
as Ken
Dee Orr
as Margaret
Steven Hammett
as Ron
Philip Fox
as Radiographer
Stephan Hartford
as Priest
Mark Anthony Newman
as Boswell
Vincent Keane
as Boxing Opponent
Tom Lucy
as Sparring Partner
Tim Barlow
as Old Man
Ultan Ely-O'Carroll
as Dublin Tommy
Betty Romaine
as Nun