The Grass Arena
1991, English. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 November 1991
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank Deasy
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The Grass Arena isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1991. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Grass Arena?
The Grass Arena (1991) was directed by Gillies MacKinnon and stars Mark Rylance, Pete Postlethwaite, Lynsey Baxter.