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Blackball (2003)

 -  Comedy | Drama | Sport  -  5 September 2003 (UK)
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A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team.

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Try as he might, the roguishly handsome Cliff Starkey, just can't keep out of trouble. In his sleepy home town 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 bowls fraternity. Before long, the bay boy of bowls is turning the sedate and very English pastime upside down with hysterical results. Written by Anonymous

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At last, a sportsman the British can be proud of... See more »

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£376,233 (UK) (5 September 2003)

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£733,179 (UK) (12 September 2003)
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The tagline "At last a sportsman the British can be proud of..." is actually written "aT last a spOrtSman the britiSh can bE pRoud of..." the capitalised letters spelling the word 'Tosser' which is a word frequently used in the film. See more »

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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. See more »

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Pretty good movie
15 February 2004 | by (eau claire.wi) – See all my reviews

Just watched a dvd rip of blackballs, never even heard of the sport of bowls until about 2 hours ago. I gave it a 6, probably the same rating i gave happy gilmore, as it is the British version basically.

Good movie to rent or buy used/cheap.
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