Fever Pitch(1997)

🎬102 min
📅1997-04-04
🎭Comedy, Romance
6.5/10

Overview

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

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Cast

Colin Firth
as Paul Ashworth
Ruth Gemmell
as Sarah Hughes
Mark Strong
as Steve
Holly Aird
as Jo
Ken Stott
as Ted, the Headmaster
Stephen Rea
as Ray, the Governor
Neil Pearson
as Paul's Dad
Lorraine Ashbourne
as Paul's Mum
Luke Aikman
as Young Paul
Bea Guard
as Paul's Sister