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Blackball

Genres
Comedy
Rating
5.2
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of America
Release Date2003-05-18
Runtime96 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Paul Kaye

as Cliff Starkey

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Johnny Vegas

as Trevor

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James Cromwell

as Ray Speight

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Bernard Cribbins

as Mutley

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Alice Evans

as Kerry

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Vince Vaughn

as Rick Schwartz

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Imelda Staunton

as Bridget

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James Fleet

as Alan the Pipe

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Kenneth Cranham

as Chairman Collins

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Ian McNeice

as Hugh The Sideburns

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David Ryall

as Giles Wilton

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Terry Alderton

as Bouncer Jonno

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Meredith MacNeill

as Suzi

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Emma Amos

as Local News Reporter

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Paul Bentall

as Gate Guard

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Neil Conrich

as Reporter Dave

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Pamela Cundell

as OAP

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Josie D'Arby

as Herself

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Mark Dymond

as Kyle Doohan

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Mark Little

as Mark Doohan

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Rosie Ede

as The Cleaner

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Neil Finnighan

as MTV Awards Stunt Guy

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Christopher Godwin

as Bowls Official

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Howard Goorney

as Reg Boyt

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Ian Lindsay

as Dull Referee

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Angus Loughran

as Himself

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Nigel Lindsay

as Targitex Chairman

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David Schneider

as Young Buck Reporter

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Geoffrey McGivern

as Brian Cronk

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Felicity Montagu

as Astronomy Professor

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Jeff Rawle

as Dennis

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Vicki Pepperdine

as Henna Haired PA

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Stephen Noonan

as The Advert Director

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Ian O'Hara

as The Lion Mascot

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Beau Holmes

as The Kangaroo Mascot

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Julian Rivett

as Journalist #1

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Marlene Sidaway

as Fifty-Year Old Lady

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Tony Slattery

as Flash Referee

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Barry Woolgar

as Journalist #2

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Jess-Luisa Flynn

as Secretary (uncredited)

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Mel Smith

as Bowls Commentator (voice)

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Jon Snow

as Self

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Matt Green

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