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Blackball

Blackball

Blackball

Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

2003•1h 36m•

★5.2(55 ratings)

Comedy

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.

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Main Cast

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Cliff Starkey

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Trevor

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Ray Speight

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Mutley

Alice Evans

Alice Evans

Kerry

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Rick Schwartz

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Bridget

James Fleet

James Fleet

Alan the Pipe

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Chairman Collins

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Hugh The Sideburns

David Ryall

David Ryall

Giles Wilton

Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton

Bouncer Jonno

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mel Smith

Writing

Writer: Tim Firth

Production

Producer: James Gay-Rees
Executive Producer: Mel Smith
Executive Producer: Steve Christian
Executive Producer: Bruce Davey
Casting: Carrie Hilton
Casting: Mindy Marin

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Dialogue Editor: Gillian Dodders
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Andrew Caller
Foley Editor: Hugo Adams
Foley Artist: Peter Burgis
Foley Artist: Andie Derrick

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Vernon Layton

Editing

Editor: Chris Blunden

Art Direction

Art Direction: David Walley
Production Design: Grenville Horner
Art Direction: Sarah Kane
Set Decoration: Gemma Ryan

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Sara Osborn
Makeup Artist: Kevin Alexander
Makeup Artist: Peta Dunstall
Costume Design: Nigel Egerton
Makeup Designer: Kirstin Chalmers
Costume Design: Anja Mai

Visual Effects

Compositing Artist: Phillip Leonhardt

Keywords

sports

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of"

#2

The film grossed $48.0K at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).

#4

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#5

The film was directed by Mel Smith.

#6

The screenplay was written by Tim Firth.

#7

The score was composed by Stephen Warbeck.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Vernon Layton.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0337879.

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Rating

5.2/10

Mixed

55 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Blackball

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Revenue:

$48,000

Production Companies:

Midfield Films

Icon Productions

Icon Productions

Isle of Man Film

Isle of Man Film

Inside Track

Working Title Films

Working Title Films

Ingenious Film Partners

Ingenious Film Partners