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Blackball (2003)

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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: 2003-05-18
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: 5.2 / 10
Cast
Paul Kaye
Paul Kaye
Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas
Trevor
James Cromwell
James Cromwell
Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
Alice Evans
Alice Evans
Kerry
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Bridget
James Fleet
James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
David Ryall
David Ryall
Giles Wilton
Terry Alderton
Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
Meredith MacNeill
Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
Emma Amos
Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall
Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
Neil Conrich
Neil Conrich
Reporter Dave
Pamela Cundell
Pamela Cundell
OAP
Josie D'Arby
Josie D'Arby
Herself