Project Detail

Blackball

Synopsis

Comedy set in the world of bowls. Try as he might, the roguishly handsome Cliff Starkey, just can't keep out of trouble. In his sleepy hometown on the English coast, nothing much inspires him, apart from bowls. Cliff has always preferred to play by his own rules much to the disapproval of the regimented, elderly fraternity. Before long, the bad boy of bowls is turning the sedate and very English pastime upside down with hysterical results.

Details

Year: 2003
Type of project: Features
Running time: 96 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Mel Smith
Producer: James Gay-Rees
Editor: Chris Blunden
Screenwriter: Tim Firth
Director of Photography: Vernon Layton
Sound: Colin Nicolson
Principal cast: Paul Kaye, James Cromwell, Johnny Vegas, Alice Evans, Imelda Staunton, Bernard Cribbins, James Fleet, Vince Vaughn

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Midfield Films

60 Berwick Street
London W1F 8SU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7434 1101

Sales Company

Icon Entertainment International

Charlotte Building
17 Gresse Street
London
W1T 1QL
UK

T +44 (0)20 7927 6900

www.iconmovies.net

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