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Blackball(2003)

R05/18/2003 (GB)Comedy1h 36m
52%

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At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

Overview

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

Mel Smith

Director

Movie Cast

Paul Kaye photo

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey

Johnny Vegas photo

Johnny Vegas

Trevor

James Cromwell photo

James Cromwell

Ray Speight

Bernard Cribbins photo

Bernard Cribbins

Mutley

Alice Evans photo

Alice Evans

Kerry

Vince Vaughn photo

Vince Vaughn

Rick Schwartz

Imelda Staunton photo

Imelda Staunton

Bridget

James Fleet photo

James Fleet

Alan the Pipe

Kenneth Cranham photo

Kenneth Cranham

Chairman Collins

Ian McNeice photo

Ian McNeice

Hugh The Sideburns

David Ryall photo

David Ryall

Giles Wilton

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

Revenue$48,000.00

Production CompanyMidfield Films

Original LanguageEnglish

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