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Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

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

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ComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

04 April 1997

Country

United Kingdom

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

Richard Claxton

Richard Claxton

Robert Parker

Charles Cork

Charles Cork

Rex

Bob Curtiss

Bob Curtiss

Stan

David Hounslow

David Hounslow

Man at Reading

Peter Quince

Peter Quince

Chip Shop: Frank

Annette Ekblom

Annette Ekblom

Robert's Mother

Jackie Hyffes

Jackie Hyffes

Pupil's Mom

Joe Reddington

Joe Reddington

Pupil's Dad

Graham Cull

Graham Cull

Mr. Johnson

Mike Ingham

Mike Ingham

Radio Sports Commentator

Sam Dunbar Banks

Sam Dunbar Banks

Young Paul's Mate

Leigh Funnelle

Leigh Funnelle

Woman At Reading

Simon Bowen

Simon Bowen

Hillsborough Man

Silas Carson

Silas Carson

Indian Waiter

Geoffrey Drew

Geoffrey Drew

House Owner

Liam Stapleton

Liam Stapleton

2nd Governor

Emily Conway

Emily Conway

Sasha

AG. Longhurst

AG. Longhurst

Taxi Driver

Shuli Morris-Evans

Shuli Morris-Evans

Party Baby

Philip Bond

Philip Bond

Turnstile Operator

Gary Condes

Gary Condes

Arsenal Fan (uncredited)

Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby

School Football Coach (uncredited)

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