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The Grass Arena (TV)

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Original title

The Grass Arena

Year

1991

Running time

90 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Gillies MacKinnon

Screenwriter

Frank Deasy. Autobiography: John Healy

Cast

Producer

BBC Film

Genre

Drama | Biography. Alcoholism. Boxing. Chess. Poverty. TV Movie

Synopsis

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 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.

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The Grass Arena (TV)

1991

Gillies MacKinnon