Blackball (2003)

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Blackball on IMDb 5.5/10 3,696 votes

Released:
2003-05-18

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.

Director:
Mel Smith

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Paul Kaye
    as
    Cliff Starkey
  • Johnny Vegas
    as
    Trevor
  • James Cromwell
    as
    Ray Speight
  • Bernard Cribbins
    as
    Mutley
  • Alice Evans
    as
    Kerry