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The Grass Arena (1992) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1992 · 90 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Starring
- Ronan Vibert, Mark Rylance, Pete Postlethwaite, Tam Dean Burn, Clive Russell, Julian Firth
Based on John Healy’s autobiography, the film follows his harsh upbringing in a devout, abusive household. Forced to defend himself, he later discovers boxing, only to be consumed by alcoholism. After his fighting career ends, he drifts to the Grass Arena—a park of fellow drunks—where prison later offers an unexpected turn toward redemption.
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