poster

2003

R (05/18/2003) (GB)

Comedy,

1h 36m

52

User Score

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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.

2003

52

User Score

R (05/18/2003) (GB)

Comedy,

1h 36m

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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.

Cast

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Ray Speight

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