Blackball (2003)
At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of
96 min
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.
- Release date
- May 18, 2003
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $48,000
Where to watch
Free with ads
Tubi TV
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Trailer
Cast
- Paul Kaye as Cliff
- Johnny Vegas as Trevor
- James Cromwell as Ray
- Bernard Cribbins as Mutley
- Alice Evans as Kerry
- Vince Vaughn as Rick
- Imelda Staunton as Bridget
- James Fleet as Alan the Pipe
- Kenneth Cranham as Chairman Collins
- Ian McNeice as Hugh The Sideburns
- David Ryall as Giles Wilton
- Terry Alderton as Bouncer Jonno
- Meredith MacNeill as Suzi
- Emma Amos as Local News Reporter
- Paul Bentall as Gate Guard
- Neil Conrich as Reporter Dave
- Pamela Cundell as OAP
- Mark Dymond as Kyle Doohan
- Mark Little as Mark Doohan
- Rosie Ede as The Cleaner
- Neil Finnighan as MTV Awards Stunt Guy
- Christopher Godwin as Bowls Official
- Howard Goorney as Reg Boyt
- Ian Lindsay as Dull Referee
- Nigel Lindsay as Targitex Chairman
- David Schneider as Young Buck Reporter
- Geoffrey McGivern as Brian Cronk
- Felicity Montagu as Astronomy Professor
Crew
- Mel Smith · Director
- Tim Firth · Writer
- James Gay-Rees · Producer
- Stephen Warbeck · Composer
- Vernon Layton · Cinematographer
- Chris Blunden · Editor
- Carrie Hilton · Casting director
- Mindy Marin · Casting director
- Grenville Horner · Production designer