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The Grass Arena

The Grass Arena

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 19, 1992

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Grass Arena

Production Companies

BBC Film

Director

Gillies MacKinnon

Description

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.