Feature film — 2003
Blackball (2003)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 57 votes.
Midfield Films / Icon Productions / Isle of Man Film / Inside Track / Working Title / Ingenious Film Partners
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Director: Mel Smith
On screen
Cast & crew
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
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