CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 36m · R

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

52%(57)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byMel Smith

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
May 18, 2003
Revenue
$48,000
Studios
Icon ProductionsIsle of Man FilmWorking Title

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
National Lampoon's Blackball Official Trailer #1 - (2003) HD

National Lampoon's Blackball Official Trailer #1 - (2003) HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Trevor

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Ray Speight

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Mutley

Alice Evans

Alice Evans

Kerry

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Rick Schwartz

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Bridget

James Fleet

James Fleet

Alan the Pipe

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Chairman Collins

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Hugh The Sideburns

Creative team
Directed by
Mel Smith
Mel Smith
Written by
Tim Firth
Tim Firth
Produced by
James Gay-Rees
James Gay-Rees

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