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Blackball (2003)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mel Smith
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    Cliff Starkey Paul Kaye
  • Profile picture of Johnny Vegas
    Trevor Johnny Vegas
  • Profile picture of James Cromwell
    Ray Speight James Cromwell
  • Profile picture of Bernard Cribbins
    Mutley Bernard Cribbins
  • Profile picture of Alice Evans
    Kerry Alice Evans
  • Profile picture of Vince Vaughn
    Rick Schwartz Vince Vaughn
  • Profile picture of Imelda Staunton
    Bridget Imelda Staunton
  • Profile picture of James Fleet
    Alan the Pipe James Fleet

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