Blackball

Blackball (2003)

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2003-05-18
  • User Rating: 5.3/10 from 51 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Midfield Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Mel Smith
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Summary

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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  • Paul Kaye

    as Cliff Starkey
  • Johnny Vegas

    as Trevor
  • James Cromwell

    as Ray Speight
  • Bernard Cribbins

    as Mutley
  • Alice Evans

    as Kerry
  • Vince Vaughn

    as Rick Schwartz
  • Imelda Staunton

    as Bridget
  • James Fleet

    as Alan the Pipe
  • Kenneth Cranham

    as Chairman Collins
  • Ian McNeice

    as Hugh The Sideburns
  • David Ryall

    as Giles Wilton
  • Terry Alderton

    as Bouncer Jonno
  • Meredith MacNeill

    as Suzi
  • Emma Amos

    as Local News Reporter
  • Paul Bentall

    as Gate Guard
  • Neil Conrich

    as Reporter Dave
  • Pamela Cundell

    as OAP
  • Josie D'Arby

    as Herself
  • Mark Dymond

    as Kyle Doohan
  • Mark Little

    as Mark Doohan
  • Rosie Ede

    as The Cleaner
  • Neil Finnighan

    as MTV Awards Stunt Guy
  • Christopher Godwin

    as Bowls Official
  • Howard Goorney

    as Reg Boyt
  • Ian Lindsay

    as Dull Referee
  • Angus Loughran

    as Himself
  • Nigel Lindsay

    as Targitex Chairman
  • David Schneider

    as Young Buck Reporter
  • Geoffrey McGivern

    as Brian Cronk
  • Felicity Montagu

    as Astronomy Professor
  • Jeff Rawle

    as Dennis
  • Vicki Pepperdine

    as Henna Haired PA
  • Stephen Noonan

    as The Advert Director
  • Ian O'Hara

    as The Lion Mascot
  • Beau Holmes

    as The Kangaroo Mascot
  • Julian Rivett

    as Journalist #1
  • Marlene Sidaway

    as Fifty-Year Old Lady
  • Tony Slattery

    as Flash Referee
  • Barry Woolgar

    as Journalist #2
  • Jess-Luisa Flynn

    as Secretary (uncredited)
  • Mel Smith

    as Bowls Commentator (voice)
  • Jon Snow

    as Himself
  • Matt Green

    as
Directing Mel Smith Director
Writing Tim Firth Writer
Production James Gay-Rees Producer
Production Steve Christian Executive Producer
Production Bruce Davey Executive Producer
Production Duncan Reid Executive Producer
Production Mel Smith Executive Producer
Sound Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer
Camera Vernon Layton Director of Photography
Editing Chris Blunden Editor
Production Carrie Hilton Casting
Production Mindy Marin Casting
Art Grenville Horner Production Design
Art Sarah Kane Art Direction
Art David Walley Art Direction
Art Gemma Ryan Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Nigel Egerton Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Anja Mai Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Kevin Alexander Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Kirstin Chalmers Makeup Designer
Costume & Make-Up Sara Osborn Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Laura McIntosh Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Peta Dunstall Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Kevin Alexander Hairstylist
Sound Hugo Adams Foley Editor
Sound Peter Burgis Foley Artist
Sound Andie Derrick Foley Artist
Sound Gillian Dodders Dialogue Editor
Sound Andrew Caller Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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