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Blackball (2003)

Blackball (2003)

Comedy

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

Release Date: 2003, May 18
Directors: Mel Smith
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Midfield Films, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film, Inside Track, Working Title Films, Ingenious Film Partners
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Vicki Pepperdine, James Fleet, David Ryall, James Cromwell, Jeff Rawle, Imelda Staunton, Rosie Ede, Alice Evans, David Schneider, Kenneth Cranham, Christopher Godwin

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.

Keywords:

sports