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The Grass Arena (1992)

The Grass Arena (1992)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1992, January 19
Directors: Gillies MacKinnon
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC Film, BBC Film
Cast: Pete Postlethwaite, Mark Rylance, Ronan Vibert, Gerard Horan, Roger Frost, Clive Russell, Harry Landis, John O'Toole, Tim Barlow, Julian Firth, Tam Dean Burn, Billy Boyle

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.