Movie Description
Blackball
(2003)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mel Smith
- Producer : James Gay-Rees
- Writer : Tim Firth
- Editor : Chris Blunden
- Cast : Paul Kaye,Johnny Vegas,James Cromwell,Bernard Cribbins,Alice Evans,Vince Vaughn,Imelda Staunton,James Fleet,Kenneth Cranham,Ian McNeice,David Ryall,Terry Alderton,Meredith MacNeill,Emma Amos,Paul Bentall,Neil Conrich,Pamela Cundell,Josie D'Arby,Mark Dymond,Mark Little,Rosie Ede,Neil Finnighan,Christopher Godwin,Howard Goorney,Ian Lindsay,Angus Loughran,Nigel Lindsay,David Schneider,Geoffrey McGivern,Felicity Montagu,Jeff Rawle,Vicki Pepperdine,Stephen Noonan,Ian O'Hara,Beau Holmes,Julian Rivett,Marlene Sidaway,Tony Slattery,Barry Woolgar,Jess-Luisa Flynn,Mel Smith,Jon Snow,Matt Green
Cast
Cliff Starkey
Trevor
Ray Speight
Mutley
Kerry
Rick Schwartz
Bridget
Alan the Pipe
Chairman Collins
Hugh The Sideburns
Giles Wilton
Bouncer Jonno
Suzi
Local News Reporter
Gate Guard
Reporter Dave
OAP
Herself
Kyle Doohan
Mark Doohan
The Cleaner
MTV Awards Stunt Guy
Bowls Official
Reg Boyt
Dull Referee
Himself
Targitex Chairman
Young Buck Reporter
Brian Cronk
Astronomy Professor
Dennis
Henna Haired PA
The Advert Director
The Lion Mascot
The Kangaroo Mascot
Journalist #1
Fifty-Year Old Lady
Flash Referee
Journalist #2
Secretary (uncredited)
Bowls Commentator (voice)
Himself
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Facts
Original TitleBlackball
Status Released
Release Information
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2003-05-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Revenue₹ 48000
Production CompaniesMidfield Films
Genres
- Comedy