Fever Pitch
“Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men”
1997•1h 42m•6.4•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
David Evans
Writer
Nick Hornby
Languages
English
Studio
Scala Productions
Cast
Colin Firth
Paul Ashworth
Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Hughes
Mark Strong
Steve
Holly Aird
Jo
Ken Stott
Ted, the Headmaster
Stephen Rea
Ray, the Governor
Neil Pearson
Paul's Dad
Lorraine Ashbourne
Paul's Mum
Luke Aikman
Young Paul
Bea Guard
Paul's Sister
Richard Claxton
Robert Parker
Charles Cork
Rex
Bob Curtiss
Stan
David Hounslow
Man at Reading
Peter Quince
Chip Shop: Frank
Production
Company
Scala Productions
Company
Wildgaze Films
Company
Film4 Productions
Producer
Amanda Posey
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