Blackball (2003)

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.

Released: May 18, 2003

Runtime: 96 minutes

Genre: Comedy

Stars: Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell, Bernard Cribbins, Alice Evans, Vince Vaughn

Crew: Mel Smith (Director), Tim Firth (Writer), James Gay-Rees (Producer), Steve Christian (Executive Producer), Bruce Davey (Executive Producer), Duncan Reid (Executive Producer)