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The Grass Arena

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Another chance to see the dramatised version of John Healy 's autobiography, starring Mark Rylance
The story of an outsider's fight for survival, the film follows his life from vagrant alcoholic to chess player and author.
Mark Rylance won last year's
Radio Times Best New Television Actor award for his performance.
Screenplay by Frank Deasy Producer Ruth Baumgarten Director Gillies MacKinnon

Contributors

Unknown:
John Healy
Unknown:
Mark Rylance
Unknown:
Mark Rylance
Unknown:
Frank Deasy
Producer:
Ruth Baumgarten
Director:
Gillies MacKinnon
John Healy:
Mark Rylance
Dipper:
Pete Postlethwaite
Madalena:
Lynsey Baxter
Mrs Healy:
Marian McLoughlin
Mr Healy:
Billy Boyle
Fieldhouse:
Ronan Vibert
Source: Radio Times

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