Blackball, Icon Entertainment International presents in association with the Isle of Man Film Commission and Inside Track Films, a Midfield Films production, a Mel Smith film ; produced by James Gay-Rees ; screenplay by Tim Firth ; directed by Mel Smith
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Blackball, Icon Entertainment International presents in association with the Isle of Man Film Commission and Inside Track Films, a Midfield Films production, a Mel Smith film ; produced by James Gay-Rees ; screenplay by Tim Firth ; directed by Mel Smith
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language
Main title
Blackball
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
57335309
Responsibility statement
Icon Entertainment International presents in association with the Isle of Man Film Commission and Inside Track Films, a Midfield Films production, a Mel Smith film ; produced by James Gay-Rees ; screenplay by Tim Firth ; directed by Mel Smith
Runtime
97
Summary
Lawn bowls player Cliff Starkey is a roguishly handsome superstar who can't keep out of trouble. When he catches wind of an upcoming championship match between England and rival team, Australia, he becomes determined to make the national team. Quickly acquiring a flashy American agent and becoming the most popular player in England, Cliff vows to dethrone traditionalist bowls champion Ray Speight, who has made no secret his dislike for Cliff's brash showmanship. When Cliff starts dating Ray's daughter, the competition really begins to heat up
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
International Lampoon Blackball
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