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Blackball
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.
Where to watch Blackball
Blackball is streaming in the US on Tubi TV.
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
Details
- Director
- Mel Smith
- Released
- May 18, 2003
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Studio
- Midfield Films, Icon Productions and Isle of Man Film
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 5.2 / 10 from 57 votes
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