Blackball
R“At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of”
2003·96 min·Released
Studio: Icon Productions, Ingenious Film Partners, Inside Track, Isle of Man Film, Midfield Films, Working Title Films
5.2TMDb
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Theatrical May 18, 2003
🇬🇧
UK · English · USA
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.
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Crew
Cast
Paul Kaye
Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas
Trevor
James Cromwell
Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
Alice Evans
Kerry
Vince Vaughn
Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton
Bridget
James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
David Ryall
Giles Wilton
Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
Neil Conrich
Reporter Dave
Pamela Cundell
OAP
Josie D'Arby
Herself
Mark Dymond
Kyle Doohan
Mark Little
Mark Doohan
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Keywords
sports
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Revenue
$0M
TMDb Votes
55
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026