The Grass Arena
movie
View on VideBits →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 & crew
Billy Boyle · Julian Firth · Paddy Joyce · Lynsey Baxter · Gerard Horan · Mark Rylance · Frank Deasy · Clive Russell · Gillies MacKinnon · Pete Postlethwaite · Ronan Vibert · Marian McLoughlin