Blackball

Blackball

2003 · 96 min · EN · R · 5.2 (48 votes)
Dir. Mel Smith · Starring Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell, Bernard Cribbins, Alice Evans, Vince Vaughn · Music Stephen Warbeck

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A boisterous, feel-good underdog tale. It's about a lovable rogue finding his footing against the odds, with plenty of laughs and genuine heart along the way. Perfect for a relaxed watch.

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