Blackball

First Look Pictures (2003)

Comedy, Drama, Sports, Action
 /   / Color / 96 mins
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In Collection
#1475
5.5

Plot

Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fan 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

James Cromwell Ray Speight
Paul Kaye Cliff Starkey
Vince Vaughn Rick Schwartz
Bernard Cribbins Mutley
Alice Evans Kerry Speight
Imelda Staunton Bridget
Johnny Vegas Trevor

Crew

Director
Mel Smith
Producer Bruce Davey , James Gay-Rees
Writer Tim Firth
Cinematography Vernon Layton
Musician Stephen Warbeck

Trailer

Edition Details

Release Date 09-Mar-05
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles Dutch
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features

Director’s audio commentary. Cast and crew interviews. Trailers and TV spots.

Images

Poster
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