The Grass Arena [262734] Released: 1992-01-19 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 90 mins Popularity: 0.705 Vote Average: 8 Vote Count: 1 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 [37] Mark RylanceJohn Healy Pete PostlethwaiteThe Dipper Lynsey BaxterMadalena Marian McLoughlinMrs. Healy Billy BoyleMr. Healy Ronan VibertCharles Fieldhou Clive RussellMac Julian FirthBates Paddy JoyceKelly Gerard HoranThe Sham Bunny MayFox Brian HallGeorge Nicholas PalliserChess Opponent Noreen KershawWoman in Cafe Harry LandisKaufman Andrew DicksYoung John Healy Nick DawneyYoung Terry Heal Louis MellisJock Anna KeaveneyLiverpool Lil John O'TooleWilliams Lyndam GregoryFowler Rosalind BennettKate Amanda MealingTeresa Natalie SlaterMiss Golon Tam Dean BurnAndy David FoxxePete Roger FrostKen Dee OrrMargaret Steven HammettRon Philip FoxRadiographer Stephan HartfordPriest Mark Anthony NewmanBoswell Vincent KeaneBoxing Opponent Tom LucySparring Partner Tim BarlowOld Man Ultan Ely-O'CarrollDublin Tommy Betty RomaineNun Trailers