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Cast
Paul Kaye | As: Cliff Starkey | |
Johnny Vegas | As: Trevor | |
James Cromwell | As: Ray Speight | |
Bernard Cribbins | As: Mutley | |
Alice Evans | As: Kerry |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of |
Certification: | R |
Cast
Paul Kaye |
Cliff Starkey |
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Johnny Vegas |
Trevor |
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James Cromwell |
Ray Speight |
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Bernard Cribbins |
Mutley |
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Alice Evans |
Kerry |
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Vince Vaughn |
Rick Schwartz |
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Imelda Staunton |
Bridget |
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James Fleet |
Alan the Pipe |
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Kenneth Cranham |
Chairman Collins |
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Ian McNeice |
Hugh The Sideburns |
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David Ryall |
Giles Wilton |
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Terry Alderton |
Bouncer Jonno |
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Meredith MacNeill |
Suzi |
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Emma Amos |
Local News Reporter |
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Paul Bentall |
Gate Guard |
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Neil Conrich |
Reporter Dave |
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Pamela Cundell |
OAP |
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Josie D'Arby |
Herself |
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Mark Dymond |
Kyle Doohan |
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Mark Little |
Mark Doohan |
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Rosie Ede |
The Cleaner |
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Neil Finnighan |
MTV Awards Stunt Guy |
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Christopher Godwin |
Bowls Official |
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Howard Goorney |
Reg Boyt |
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Ian Lindsay |
Dull Referee |
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Angus Loughran |
Himself |
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Nigel Lindsay |
Targitex Chairman |
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David Schneider |
Young Buck Reporter |
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Geoffrey McGivern |
Brian Cronk |
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Felicity Montagu |
Astronomy Professor |
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Jeff Rawle |
Dennis |
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Vicki Pepperdine |
Henna Haired PA |
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Stephen Noonan |
The Advert Director |
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Ian O'Hara |
The Lion Mascot |
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Beau Holmes |
The Kangaroo Mascot |
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Julian Rivett |
Journalist #1 |
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Marlene Sidaway |
Fifty-Year Old Lady |
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Tony Slattery |
Flash Referee |
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Barry Woolgar |
Journalist #2 |
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Jess-Luisa Flynn |
Secretary (uncredited) |
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Mel Smith |
Bowls Commentator (voice) |
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Jon Snow |
Himself |
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Matt Green |
Directed By
Mel Smith |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Tim Firth |
Writer |
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Production Crew
James Gay-Rees |
Producer |
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Duncan Reid |
Executive Producer |
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Mel Smith |
Executive Producer |
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Bruce Davey |
Executive Producer |
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Steve Christian |
Executive Producer |
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Carrie Hilton |
Casting |
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Mindy Marin |
Casting |
Edited By
Chris Blunden |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Kevin Alexander |
Makeup Artist |
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Kirstin Chalmers |
Makeup Designer |
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Anja Mai |
Costume Design |
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Laura McIntosh |
Makeup Artist |
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Nigel Egerton |
Costume Design |
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Sara Osborn |
Makeup Artist |
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Peta Dunstall |
Makeup Artist |
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Kevin Alexander |
Hairstylist |
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Sound
Stephen Warbeck |
Original Music Composer |
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Andie Derrick |
Foley Artist |
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Gillian Dodders |
Dialogue Editor |
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Andrew Caller |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Hugo Adams |
Foley Editor |
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Peter Burgis |
Foley Artist |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Vernon Layton |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Gemma Ryan |
Set Decoration |
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Sarah Kane |
Art Direction |
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Grenville Horner |
Production Design |
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David Walley |
Art Direction |
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Other Crew
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