

Fever Pitch
1997-04-04 · 102 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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- Directors
- David Evans
- Production companies
- Scala Productions, Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Colin FirthPaul Ashworth
Ruth GemmellSarah Hughes
Mark StrongSteve
Holly AirdJo
Ken StottTed, the Headmaster
Stephen ReaRay, the Governor
Neil PearsonPaul's Dad
Lorraine AshbournePaul's Mum
Charles CorkRex
David HounslowMan at Reading
Annette EkblomRobert's MotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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