Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch
Release: 1997-04-04
·Runtime: 102m
·★ 6.5
Comedy
Romance
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 Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Scala Productions
Wildgaze Films
Film4 Productions
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
Charles Cork
as Rex
David Hounslow
as Man at Reading
Annette Ekblom
as Robert's Mother
Silas Carson
as Indian Waiter
AG. Longhurst
as Taxi Driver
Philip Bond
as Turnstile Operator
Nick Hornby
as School Football Coach (uncredited)
