| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 18, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Mel Smith |
| Writer: | Tim Firth |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | sports |
| Production Companies | Midfield Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $48,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rosie Ede | The Cleaner |
| Neil Finnighan | MTV Awards Stunt Guy |
| Christopher Godwin | Bowls Official |
| Howard Goorney | Reg Boyt |
| Ian Lindsay | Dull Referee |
| Angus Loughran | Himself |
| Nigel Lindsay | Targitex Chairman |
| David Schneider | Young Buck Reporter |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Brian Cronk |
| Felicity Montagu | Astronomy Professor |
| Jeff Rawle | Dennis |
| Vicki Pepperdine | Henna Haired PA |
| Stephen Noonan | The Advert Director |
| Ian O'Hara | The Lion Mascot |
| Beau Holmes | The Kangaroo Mascot |
| Julian Rivett | Journalist #1 |
| Marlene Sidaway | Fifty-Year Old Lady |
| Tony Slattery | Flash Referee |
| Barry Woolgar | Journalist #2 |
| Jess-Luisa Flynn | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Mel Smith | Bowls Commentator (voice) |
| Jon Snow | Himself |
| Matt Green |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen Warbeck | Original Music Composer |
| Carrie Hilton | Casting |
| Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Vernon Layton | Director of Photography |
| Chris Blunden | Editor |
| Grenville Horner | Production Design |
| Sarah Kane | Art Direction |
| David Walley | Art Direction |
| Gemma Ryan | Set Decoration |
| Nigel Egerton | Costume Design |
| Anja Mai | Costume Design |
| Kevin Alexander | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Kirstin Chalmers | Makeup Designer |
| Sara Osborn | Makeup Artist |
| Laura McIntosh | Makeup Artist |
| Peta Dunstall | Makeup Artist |
| Hugo Adams | Foley Editor |
| Andie Derrick | Foley Artist |
| Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor |
| Andrew Caller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mel Smith | Director |
| Tim Firth | Writer |
| Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mel Smith | Executive Producer |
| Steve Christian | Executive Producer |
| Bruce Davey | Executive Producer |
| Duncan Reid | Executive Producer |
| James Gay-Rees | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 890 | 922 |