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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.
Theatrical
May 18, 2003
Box Office
$48K
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 15, 2005
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Midfield Films, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film, Inside Track, Working Title Films, Ingenious Film Partners
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Cast
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Paul Kaye
Cliff Starkey
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Johnny Vegas
Trevor
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James Cromwell
Ray Speight
B
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
A
Alice Evans
Kerry
V
Vince Vaughn
Rick Schwartz
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Imelda Staunton
Bridget
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James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
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Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
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Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
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David Ryall
Giles Wilton
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Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
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Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
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Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
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Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
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Neil Conrich
Reporter Dave
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Pamela Cundell
OAP
J
Josie D'Arby
Herself
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Mark Dymond
Kyle Doohan
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Mark Little
Mark Doohan
