Screen Two The Grass Arena (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Screen Two

The Grass Arena (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

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 ...See moreThe 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. Written by Blair Stannard See less

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55 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark Rylance John Healy John Healy See fewer	Bridge of Spies (2015)
Pete Postlethwaite The Dipper The Dipper See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Lynsey Baxter Madalena Madalena See fewer	The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
Marian McLoughlin Mrs. Healy Mrs. Healy See fewer	Spice World (1997)
Billy Boyle Mr. Healy Mr. Healy See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Andrew Dicks Young John Healy Young John Healy See fewer	Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
Nick Dawney Young Terry Healy (as Nick Dawnay) Young Terry Healy (as Nick Dawnay) See fewer	The Paradise Club (1989)
Simon Napper Terry Healy Terry Healy See fewer	Love Hurts (1992)
John Garrett Albert Albert See fewer	The Bug Man (2003)
Brian Hall George George See fewer	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Gerard Horan The Sham The Sham See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
Clive Russell Mac Mac See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Louis Mellis Jock Jock See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Anna Keaveney Liverpool Lil Liverpool Lil See fewer	Formula 51 (2001)
Paddy Joyce Kelly Kelly See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)
John O'Toole Williams Williams See fewer	Maleficent (2014)
Harry Landis Kaufman Kaufman See fewer	Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Ronan Vibert Charles Fieldhouse Charles Fieldhouse See fewer	Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Lyndam Gregory Fowler Fowler See fewer	Oktober (1998)
Julian Firth Bates Bates See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)
Nicholas Palliser Chess Opponent Chess Opponent See fewer	Bodies (2004)
Bunny May Fox Fox See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Nigel Bradshaw Clive Soley Clive Soley See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Rosalind Bennett Kate Kate See fewer	Growing Rich (1992)
Amanda Mealing Teresa Teresa See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Natalie Slater Miss Golon Miss Golon See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Noreen Kershaw Woman in Café Woman in Café See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Tam Dean Burn Andy Andy See fewer	War Horse (2011)
David Foxxe Pete Pete See fewer	Mr. Holmes (2015)
Roger Frost Ken Ken See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
Dee Orr Margaret Margaret See fewer	G.B.H. (1991)
Steven Hammett Ron Ron See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Kiera Clarke Aunty Mary Aunty Mary See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Philip Fox Radiographer Radiographer See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Stephan Hartford Priest (as Stephen Hartford) Priest (as Stephen Hartford) See fewer	The Haunting of M. (1979)
Mark Anthony Newman Boswell Boswell See fewer	Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Vincent Keane Boxing Opponent Boxing Opponent See fewer	Robin Hood (2010)
Tom Lucy Sparring Partner Sparring Partner See fewer	First Knight (1995)
Tim Barlow Old Man (as Timothy Barlow) Old Man (as Timothy Barlow) See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Ultan Ely-O'Carroll Dublin Tommy (as Ultan Ely O'Carroll) Dublin Tommy (as Ultan Ely O'Carroll) See fewer	Chaplin (1992)
Betty Romaine Nun Nun See fewer	Jane Eyre (1956)
Elisabeth Yorke-Bolognini Nun (as Elisabeth Bolognini) Nun (as Elisabeth Bolognini) See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Andrew Tansey Policeman Policeman See fewer	Bugs (1995)
David Baukham Escort Screw (as David Bauckham) Escort Screw (as David Bauckham) See fewer	Dom Hemingway (2013)
Jon Croft Prison Chief Prison Chief See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Campbell Morrison Policeman in Cell Policeman in Cell See fewer	Life Without George (1987)
Stuart St Paul Epileptic Prisoner Epileptic Prisoner See fewer	Freight (2010)
Philip Bowen Doctor Doctor See fewer	Selling Hitler (1991)
Jean Heard Clinic Nurse Clinic Nurse See fewer	Shades of Bad (2015)
Harry Jones Fast Eddie Fast Eddie See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Bill McCabe Billy Billy See fewer	Black Beauty (1994)
John Rogan Gerry Gerry See fewer	Scum (1979)
Barry Stearn Simon Simon See fewer	Damage (1992)
Eve White Chess Player Chess Player See fewer	Theatre Night (1985)
Laurie Goode #3 Chess Player (uncredited) #3 Chess Player (uncredited) See fewer	Oliver's Travels (1995)