Blackball
★ 5.2·2003·1h 36min·Comedy
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.
- Director
- Mel Smith
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (May 18, 2003)
Where to watch
- Free with ads
Cast
40 people
Paul KayeCliff Starkey
Johnny VegasTrevor
James CromwellRay Speight
Bernard CribbinsMutley
Alice EvansKerry
Vince VaughnRick Schwartz
Imelda StauntonBridget
James FleetAlan the Pipe
Kenneth CranhamChairman Collins
Ian McNeiceHugh The Sideburns
David RyallGiles Wilton
Terry AldertonBouncer Jonno
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Emma AmosLocal News Reporter
Paul BentallGate Guard
Neil ConrichReporter Dave
Pamela CundellOAP
Josie D'ArbyHerself
Mark DymondKyle Doohan
Mark LittleMark Doohan
Rosie EdeThe Cleaner
Neil FinnighanMTV Awards Stunt Guy
Christopher GodwinBowls Official
Howard GoorneyReg Boyt
Ian LindsayDull Referee- ALAngus LoughranHimself
Nigel LindsayTargitex Chairman
David SchneiderYoung Buck Reporter
Geoffrey McGivernBrian Cronk- FMFelicity MontaguAstronomy Professor
Jeff RawleDennis
Vicki PepperdineHenna Haired PA- SNStephen NoonanThe Advert Director
- IOIan O'HaraThe Lion Mascot
- BHBeau HolmesThe Kangaroo Mascot
Julian RivettJournalist #1
Marlene SidawayFifty-Year Old Lady
Tony SlatteryFlash Referee- BWBarry WoolgarJournalist #2
- JFJess-Luisa FlynnSecretary (uncredited)
