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"At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of"
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.
Starring
Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell
Box Office
$48K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Blackball was released 23 years ago in 2003.
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 ...
Blackball is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Paul Kaye
Cliff Starkey
Johnny Vegas
Trevor
James Cromwell
Ray Speight
Bernard Cribbins
Mutley
Alice Evans
Kerry
Vince Vaughn
Rick Schwartz
Imelda Staunton
Bridget
James Fleet
Alan the Pipe
Kenneth Cranham
Chairman Collins
Ian McNeice
Hugh The Sideburns
David Ryall
Giles Wilton
Terry Alderton
Bouncer Jonno
Meredith MacNeill
Suzi
Emma Amos
Local News Reporter
Paul Bentall
Gate Guard
Neil Conrich
Reporter Dave
Pamela Cundell
OAP
Josie D'Arby
Herself
Mark Dymond
Kyle Doohan
Mark Little
Mark Doohan
BOX OFFICE
$48K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (54 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$48,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blackball about?
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.
How long is Blackball?
Blackball has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Blackball?
The cast of Blackball includes Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas, James Cromwell, Bernard Cribbins, Alice Evans.
How much did Blackball make at the box office?
Blackball earned $48,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Blackball?
Blackball has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 54 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy