El Bola

El Bola (English: Pellet) is a 2000 Spanish feature film directed and written by Achero Mañas (with Verónica Fernandez working as a collaborating writer), produced by José Antonio Félez and Francisco Lázaro, and edited by Nacho Ruiz Capillas.
== Plot ==
Pablo aka "El Bola" (Juan José Ballesta) is a twelve-year old boy who struggles to find friends at school due to his physically abusive father (Manuel Morón). His life is changed, however, when he befriends the new kid, Alfredo (Pablo Galán), who in contrast has a warm and caring atmosphere at home. Alfredo and his family provide Pablo with the courage to confront his worst fears.
== Cast ==
* Juan José Ballesta as Bola
* Pablo Galán as Alfredo
* Alberto Jiménez as José 
* Manuel Morón as Mariano
* Ana Wagener as Laura
* Nieve de Medina as Marisa 
* Gloria Muñoz as Aurora
* Javier Lago as Alfonso
* Omar Muñoz as Juan
* Soledad Osorio as Abuela
* Alfonso Vallejo as Vecino
* Manolo Caro as Birras
* Juan Carlos Martín as Sebas 
* Máximo Jiménez as Cobeta
* Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez as Salva 
== Age certificates ==
* Argentina: 13
* Australia: M
* Chile: 14
* France: U
* Ireland: 18
* Netherlands: 12
* Peru: 14
* Spain: 13
* Sweden: 11
* United Kingdom: 15
== Distributors ==
Distributor 	Country 	Notes
Intramovies 	Worldwide 	2000, theatrical
Buena Vista Home Video	United Kingdom 	2001, DVD release
Les Films du Safran 	France 	All media
Wanda Visión S.A. 	Spain 	All media
Argentina Video Home 	Argentina 	2002, DVD and VHS release
Film Movement 	United States of America	2003, DVD release
Axiom Films 	United Kingdom 	All media
First Movies 	Belgium 	2003, theatrical
Twin Film 	Netherlands 	2004, theatrical
FNAC 	United Kingdom 	2007, DVD release
CMV Laservision 	Germany 	2012, DVD
== Alternate names ==
Country 	Name
Denmark 	El bold - Kuglen
Hungary 	Golyó
Poland 	Kulka
Russia 	Шарик
Worldwide English title	Pellet
Category:Films
Category:Spanish films
Category:Spanish-language films
Category:2000 films
Category:2000 Spanish films
Category:2000 Spanish-language films
Category:Drama
Category:Spanish drama films
Category:Films directed by Achero Mañas
Category:Films produced by José Antonio Félez
Category:Films produced by Francisco Lázaro