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96 minutes. Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. Box office. $48,000 (US) Blackball (also known as National Lampoon's Blackball) is a 2003 British sports comedy film, based on the game of lawn bowls. The screenplay was written by Tim Firth, [2] and the film was directed by Mel Smith. [3]
- $48,000 (US)
- Stephen Warbeck
Sep 5, 2003 · Blackball: Directed by Mel Smith. With Paul Kaye, James Cromwell, Alice Evans, Bernard Cribbins. A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team.
- Mel Smith
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May 18, 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.
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Directed by Mel Smith. 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.