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Blackball

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of
May 18, 2003 1h 36m
5.3
52 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Blackball
Companies Midfield Films, Icon Productions
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords sports
Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey
Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Rick Schwartz
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
Emma Amos

Emma Amos

Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall

Paul Bentall

Gate Guard
Neil Conrich

Neil Conrich

Reporter Dave
Mark Dymond

Mark Dymond

Kyle Doohan
Mark Little

Mark Little

Mark Doohan
Rosie Ede

Rosie Ede

The Cleaner
Neil Finnighan

Neil Finnighan

MTV Awards Stunt Guy
Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Bowls Official
Ian Lindsay

Ian Lindsay

Dull Referee
Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Targitex Chairman
David Schneider

David Schneider

Young Buck Reporter
Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Astronomy Professor
Vicki Pepperdine

Vicki Pepperdine

Henna Haired PA
Stephen Noonan

Stephen Noonan

The Advert Director
Ian O'Hara

Ian O'Hara

The Lion Mascot
Beau Holmes

Beau Holmes

The Kangaroo Mascot
Julian Rivett

Julian Rivett

Journalist #1
Marlene Sidaway

Marlene Sidaway

Fifty-Year Old Lady
Tony Slattery

Tony Slattery

Flash Referee
Barry Woolgar

Barry Woolgar

Journalist #2
Jess-Luisa Flynn

Jess-Luisa Flynn

Secretary (uncredited)
Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Bowls Commentator (voice)

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