Blackball (2003)
- Directed by
- Mel Smith
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 55 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A rebellious young bowls player with natural talent clashes with a traditional master player. They are forced to team up for a match against Australia.
lightheartedfeel-goodcomedicenergeticunderdogquirkysillysports rivalry
What happens
Blackball is a 2003 British sports comedy film based on the game of lawn bowls. The screenplay was written by Tim Firth and the film was directed by Mel Smith. The film features James Cromwell as a master bowls player and Paul Kaye as a naturally talented player who have differing social backgrounds; they are placed together by Vince Vaughn to play for England against Australia. Its fictional plot is based on the bowls player Griff Sanders, who was also referred to as "The Bad Boy of Bowls". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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