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Blackball (2003)

1h 36m · 18 May 2003

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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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.

Movie ID102273
GenreComedy
DirectorMel Smith
Main castPaul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell, Bernard Cribbins, Alice Evans, Vince Vaughn, Imelda Staunton, James Fleet
Release date18 May 2003
Release year2003
LanguageEnglish
Duration96 min (1h 36m)
Rating5.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseMidfield Films

Director: Mel Smith
Writers: Tim Firth

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Paul KayeCliff Starkey Johnny VegasTrevor James CromwellRay Speight Bernard CribbinsMutley Alice EvansKerry Vince VaughnRick Schwartz Imelda StauntonBridget James FleetAlan the Pipe Kenneth CranhamChairman Collins Ian McNeiceHugh The Sideburns David RyallGiles Wilton Terry AldertonBouncer Jonno Meredith MacNeillSuzi Emma AmosLocal News Reporter Paul BentallGate Guard Neil ConrichReporter Dave Pamela CundellOAP Josie D'ArbyHerself Mark DymondKyle Doohan Mark LittleMark Doohan

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