Blackball (2003)
1h 36m
Running Time
May 18, 2003Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Paul Kaye
Cliff
James Cromwell
Ray
Alice Evans
Kerry
Alice Evans
Kerry
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
Johnny Vegas
Trevor
Vince Vaughn
Rick
Imelda Staunton
Bridget
James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
David Ryall
Giles Wilton
Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
Mel Smith
Director
Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
Tim Firth
Writer
Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
James Gay-Rees
Producer
Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
Stephen Warbeck
Composer
Neil Conrich
Reporter Dave
Vernon Layton
Cinematographer
Chris Blunden
Editor
Pamela Cundell
OAP
Josie D'Arby
Herself
Carrie Hilton
CastingDirector
Mindy Marin
CastingDirector
Mark Dymond
Kyle Doohan
Mark Little
Mark Doohan
Grenville Horner
ProductionDesigner
Rosie Ede
The Cleaner
Neil Finnighan
MTV Awards Stunt Guy
Christopher Godwin
Bowls Official
Howard Goorney
Reg Boyt
Ian Lindsay
Dull Referee
Angus Loughran
Himself
Nigel Lindsay
Targitex Chairman
David Schneider
Young Buck Reporter
Geoffrey McGivern
Brian Cronk
Felicity Montagu
Astronomy Professor
Jeff Rawle
Dennis
Vicki Pepperdine
Henna Haired PA
Stephen Noonan
The Advert Director
Ian O'Hara
The Lion Mascot
Beau Holmes
The Kangaroo Mascot
Julian Rivett
Journalist #1
Marlene Sidaway
Fifty-Year Old Lady
Tony Slattery
Flash Referee
Barry Woolgar
Journalist #2
Jess-Luisa Flynn
Secretary (uncredited)
Jon Snow
Himself
Steve Christian
Executive Producer
Bruce Davey
Executive Producer
Gillian Dodders
Dialogue Editor
Hugo Adams
Foley Editor
Andie Derrick
Foley Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 18, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Content RatingR
Box Office$48,000
Filming LocationsIsle of Man
Genres
Wiki.
Blackball (also known as National Lampoon's Blackball) is a 2003 British sports comedy film, based on the game of lawn bowls. The screenplay was written by Tim Firth, and the film was directed by Mel Smith. The film features James Cromwell as a master bowls player, and Paul Kaye as a naturally talented player who have differing social backgrounds; who are placed together by Vince Vaughn to play for England against Australia. Its fictional plot is based on the bowls player Griff Sanders, who was also referred to as "The Bad Boy of Bowls".