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Film / 2003
Blackball
Directed by
Mel Smith
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.
The story
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 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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Meredith MacNeillSuzi
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
Angus LoughranHimself
Nigel LindsayTargitex Chairman
David SchneiderYoung Buck Reporter
Geoffrey McGivernBrian Cronk
Felicity MontaguAstronomy Professor
Jeff RawleDennis
Vicki PepperdineHenna Haired PA
Stephen NoonanThe Advert Director
Ian O'HaraThe Lion Mascot
Beau HolmesThe Kangaroo Mascot
Julian RivettJournalist #1
Marlene SidawayFifty-Year Old Lady
Tony SlatteryFlash Referee
Barry WoolgarJournalist #2
Jess-Luisa FlynnSecretary (uncredited)
Mel SmithBowls Commentator (voice)
Jon SnowSelf
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