Blackball
Blackball

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

5.2(54 votes)
2003
1h 36m
Comedy

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.

Production

Midfield Films, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film, Inside Track, Working Title Films, Ingenious Film Partners

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

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