Blackball (2003)

  • R
  • 05/18/2003 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 36m

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.

Tim Firth

Writer

Mel Smith

Director

Cast

Paul Kaye's headshot

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas's headshot

Johnny Vegas

Trevor
James Cromwell's headshot

James Cromwell

Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins's headshot

Bernard Cribbins

Mutley
Alice Evans's headshot

Alice Evans

Kerry
Vince Vaughn's headshot

Vince Vaughn

Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton's headshot

Imelda Staunton

Bridget
James Fleet's headshot

James Fleet

Alan the Pipe

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