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Tim Firth (written by)
Release Date:
5 September 2003 (UK) more
Tagline:
At last, a sportsman the British can be proud of... more
Plot:
A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team. full summary | add synopsis
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See the Movie, Then Buy the DVD -- Four Days Later
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 February 2005)
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Nice surprise more (47 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Kaye | ... | Cliff Starkey |
 | James Cromwell | ... | Ray Speight |
 | Alice Evans | ... | Kerry Speight |
| Bernard Cribbins | ... | Mutley |
| Johnny Vegas | ... | Trevor |
 | Vince Vaughn | ... | Rick Schwartz |
 | Imelda Staunton | ... | Bridget |
| James Fleet | ... | Alan the Pipe |
| David Ryall | ... | Giles Wilton |
 | Ian McNeice | ... | Hugh The Sideburns |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Chairman Collins |
| Terry Alderton | ... | Bouncer Jonno |
| Emma Amos | ... | Local News Reporter |
| Paul Bentall | ... | Gate Guard (as Paul Bental) |
| Neil Conrich | ... | Reporter Dave |
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National Lampoon's Blackball (USA) (video title)
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Rated R for language.
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96 min
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Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Iceland:L
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Based on a true story of Griff Sanders who was thrown out of the Torquay Bowls Club for "improper conduct" (including writing "tosser" on the back of a score card). more
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Continuity: There is paper confetti all over the floor of the indoor bowling green for the England Vs Australia match, in the next shot there is none. more
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Well I was looking in my video shop for a 7 day rental (ie all those old films people don't want to watch any more), and was feeling quite hungover, so I didn't want to waste too much time. I grabbed this because I've always liked Paul Kaye, and can honestly say its one of the funniest films I've seen in years. I'm not usually a fan of British comedies, they tend to be a bit cheesy I think, but this was top class, I'm really surprised that no-one I know has mentioned it before.
If your a fan of bowls, then this might not be for you, as it does take the mickey out of this age old sport. I was surprised to learn that it was (loosely) based on a true story.
Some excellent cameos in it as well.
If you've not seen it, see it. If you've seen it, good.