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At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of
5.2 / 10 IMDb May 18, 2003 1h 36m
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
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
May 18, 2003
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Revenue
$48,000
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Writers
Cast
Paul Kaye
as Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas
as Trevor
James Cromwell
as Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins
as Mutley
Alice Evans
as Kerry
Vince Vaughn
as Rick Schwartz
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
Josie D'Arby
as Herself
Mark Dymond
as Kyle Doohan
Mark Little
as Mark Doohan
Production Companies
Midfield Films
Icon Productions
Isle of Man FilmInside Track
Working Title Films
Ingenious Film PartnersBlackball Official Trailer 2003
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