Blackball - 2003

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.

96min
2003
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.6/10

Cast

Paul Kaye profile picturePaul KayeCliff Starkey
James Cromwell profile pictureJames CromwellRay Speight
Vince Vaughn profile pictureVince VaughnRick Schwartz
James Fleet profile pictureJames FleetAlan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham profile pictureKenneth CranhamChairman Collins
Ian McNeice profile pictureIan McNeiceHugh The Sideburns
David Ryall profile pictureDavid RyallGiles Wilton
Terry Alderton profile pictureTerry AldertonBouncer Jonno
Emma Amos profile pictureEmma AmosLocal News Reporter
Paul Bentall profile picturePaul BentallGate Guard
Neil Conrich profile pictureNeil ConrichReporter Dave
Mark Dymond profile pictureMark DymondKyle Doohan
Mark Little profile pictureMark LittleMark Doohan
Rosie Ede profile pictureRosie EdeThe Cleaner
Neil Finnighan profile pictureNeil FinnighanMTV Awards Stunt Guy
Christopher Godwin profile pictureChristopher GodwinBowls Official
Ian Lindsay profile pictureIan LindsayDull Referee
Nigel Lindsay profile pictureNigel LindsayTargitex Chairman
David Schneider profile pictureDavid SchneiderYoung Buck Reporter
Felicity Montagu profile pictureFelicity MontaguAstronomy Professor
Vicki Pepperdine profile pictureVicki PepperdineHenna Haired PA
Julian Rivett profile pictureJulian RivettJournalist #1
Tony Slattery profile pictureTony SlatteryFlash Referee
Mel Smith profile pictureMel SmithBowls Commentator (voice)
Jon Snow profile pictureJon SnowHimself

About Blackball

Blackball 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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Blackball
Original Language: English
Revenue: $48,000.00
Directed By: Mel Smith
Production Companies
Midfield Films