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  • Screen Two The Grass Arena (Season 8, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

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The Grass Arena (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

The Grass Arena is a biopic based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an ultra religious family, with an abusive father, young Johnny soon learns that he has to learn to defend himself. He takes up boxing, but soon falls victim ...See moreThe Grass Arena is a biopic based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an ultra religious family, with an abusive father, young Johnny soon learns that he has to learn to defend himself. 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. Things only get worse, until he learns about the game of chess. Written by Blair Stannard See less
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Writers
Frank Deasy | John Healy (autobiography)
Producer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 20, 1991

Release date
Jan 19, 1992 (United Kingdom)

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Mark Rylance
John Healy John Healy   See fewer
Pete Postlethwaite
The Dipper The Dipper   See fewer
Lynsey Baxter
Madalena Madalena   See fewer
Marian McLoughlin
Mrs. Healy Mrs. Healy   See fewer
Billy Boyle
Mr. Healy Mr. Healy   See fewer
Andrew Dicks
Young John Healy Young John Healy   See fewer
Nick Dawney
Young Terry Healy (as Nick Dawnay) Young Terry Healy (as Nick Dawnay)   See fewer
Simon Napper
Terry Healy Terry Healy   See fewer
John Garrett
Albert Albert   See fewer
Brian Hall
George George   See fewer
Gerard Horan
The Sham The Sham   See fewer
Anna Keaveney
Liverpool Lil Liverpool Lil   See fewer
John O'Toole
Williams Williams   See fewer
Harry Landis
Kaufman Kaufman   See fewer
Ronan Vibert
Charles Fieldhouse Charles Fieldhouse   See fewer
Nicholas Palliser
Chess Opponent Chess Opponent   See fewer
Nigel Bradshaw
Clive Soley Clive Soley   See fewer
Natalie Slater
Miss Golon Miss Golon   See fewer
Noreen Kershaw
Woman in Café Woman in Café   See fewer
Dee Orr
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
Kiera Clarke
Aunty Mary Aunty Mary   See fewer
Philip Fox
Radiographer Radiographer   See fewer
Stephan Hartford
Priest (as Stephen Hartford) Priest (as Stephen Hartford)   See fewer
Vincent Keane
Boxing Opponent Boxing Opponent   See fewer
Tom Lucy
Sparring Partner Sparring Partner   See fewer
Tim Barlow
Old Man (as Timothy Barlow) Old Man (as Timothy Barlow)   See fewer
Ultan Ely-O'Carroll
Dublin Tommy (as Ultan Ely O'Carroll) Dublin Tommy (as Ultan Ely O'Carroll)   See fewer
Elisabeth Yorke-Bolognini
Nun (as Elisabeth Bolognini) Nun (as Elisabeth Bolognini)   See fewer
Andrew Tansey
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
David Baukham
Escort Screw (as David Bauckham) Escort Screw (as David Bauckham)   See fewer
Jon Croft
Prison Chief Prison Chief   See fewer
Campbell Morrison
Policeman in Cell Policeman in Cell   See fewer
Stuart St Paul
Epileptic Prisoner Epileptic Prisoner   See fewer
Philip Bowen
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Jean Heard
Clinic Nurse Clinic Nurse   See fewer
Harry Jones
Fast Eddie Fast Eddie   See fewer
John Rogan
Gerry Gerry   See fewer
Eve White
Chess Player Chess Player   See fewer
Laurie Goode
#3 Chess Player (uncredited) #3 Chess Player (uncredited)   See fewer
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