Blackball
“At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of”
2003•R•1h 36m•5.2•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Mel Smith
Writer
Tim Firth
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Midfield Films
Cast
Paul Kaye
Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas
Trevor
James Cromwell
Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
Alice Evans
Kerry
Vince Vaughn
Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton
Bridget
James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
David Ryall
Giles Wilton
Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
Production
Company
Midfield Films
Company
Icon Productions
Company
Isle of Man Film
Company
Inside Track
Company
Working Title
Company
Ingenious Film Partners
Producer
James Gay-Rees
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