Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men

6.5(248 votes)
1997
1h 42m
Comedy
Romance

A romantic comedy about a man, a woman and a football team. Based on Nick Hornby's best selling autobiographical novel, Fever Pitch. English teacher Paul Ashworth believes his long standing obsession with Arsenal serves him well. But then he meets Sarah. Their relationship develops in tandem with Arsenal's roller coaster fortunes in the football league, both leading to a nail biting climax.

Production

Scala Productions, Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions

Cast

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Paul Ashworth

Ruth Gemmell

Ruth Gemmell

Sarah Hughes

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Steve

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Jo

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Ted, the Headmaster

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Ray, the Governor

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Paul's Dad

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Paul's Mum

Luke Aikman

Luke Aikman

Young Paul

Bea Guard

Bea Guard

Paul's Sister

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