The Grass Arena
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Gillies Mackinnon
Mark Rylance
Pete Postlethwaite
Lynsey Baxter
Billy Boyle
Philip Appleby
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A an alcoholic ex-boxer finds salvation through his skills as a chess player.
Director
Gillies Mackinnon
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1991
Released in United States 1992
Released in United States August 1991
Released in United States August 1995
Released in United States November 1991
Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 13-27, 1995.
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.
Shown at London Film Festival November 6-21, 1991.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1992.
Director Gillies MacKinnon's previous features are "Passing Glory" and "Conquest of the South Pole" (Great Britain/89).
Received the Michael Powell Award at the 1991 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Released in United States 1991
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1992.)
Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.)
Released in United States August 1995 (Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 13-27, 1995.)
Released in United States November 1991 (Shown at London Film Festival November 6-21, 1991.)
