Fever Pitch
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“Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men”
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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Cast
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Colin Firth
Paul Ashworth
Known for
Kingsman: The Secret Service
The King's Speech
Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Hughes
Known for
Bridgerton
Utopia
Mark Strong
Steve
Known for
Shazam!
1917
Holly Aird
Jo
Known for
Hijack
A Discovery of Witches
Ken Stott
Ted, the Headmaster
Known for
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
One Day
Stephen Rea
Ray, the Governor
Known for
V for Vendetta
Underworld: Awakening
Neil Pearson
Paul's Dad
Known for
Bridget Jones's Baby
Hogfather
Lorraine Ashbourne
Paul's Mum
Known for
Bridgerton
Jane Eyre
Luke Aikman
Young Paul
Also in
Freight
The Usual Children
Bea Guard
Paul's Sister
Also in
Pure
Richard Claxton
Robert Parker
Known for
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Charles Cork
Rex
Known for
Snatch
I Hired a Contract Killer
David Evans Director · Nick Hornby Screenplay Boo Hewerdine Composer
United States release October 15, 1999 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions
Production
Scala Productions
Production
Wildgaze Films
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 4, 1997
Theatrical
United States · October 15, 1999
Theatrical
Germany
September 4, 1997 · Theatrical
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