Directed by funnyman Mel Smith, BLACKBALL follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey (Paul Kaye). Starkey lives in a traditional, quiet seaside town where nothing seems to inspire him except for bowls. However, inspite of his talent for the game, his working-class upbringing does not go down well with the middle-class members of the bowling club, even when he becomes the regional champion. However, his ability to wow the crowd is noticed and Cliff is signed up by sports agent Rick Schwartz (Vince Vaughn) and Cliff's popularity begins to soar. When he is picked for the national team to play against Australia, will he be able to live up to expectations