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Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$48K
Language
English
  • sports

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Mel Smith

Writers

Tim Firth

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR18 May 2003
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical155 Sept 2003
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT155 Sept 2003

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Blackball was released on 18 May 2003.

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