Blackball
“At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of”
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
Cliff Starkey
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Ray Speight
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Rick Schwartz
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Imelda Staunton
Bridget
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Terry Alderton
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Mel Smith Director · Tim Firth Writer Stephen Warbeck Composer
Worldwide gross $48K · United States release May 18, 2003 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
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$48,000
Production
Midfield Films
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Icon Productions
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Ingenious Film Partners
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United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 18, 2003
Theatrical
United Kingdom · September 5, 2003
Theatrical
Ireland
September 5, 2003 · Digital
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