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Blackball

Blackball

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 18, 2003

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

53%

Original Title

Blackball

Production Companies

Midfield Films

Director

Mel Smith

Revenue

$48,000

Description

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.