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Blackball (2003)

Movie"At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of"
Audience Score
52
R 1 hr 36 minMay 18th, 2003Comedy
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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.
DirectorMel Smith
WriterTim Firth

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 18th, 2003
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 15th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$48,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Duncan Reid, Mel Smith, Bruce Davey, Steve Christian
Production Companies:Midfield Films, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film, Inside Track, Working Title Films, Ingenious Film Partners
Movie Tags:
sports