Fever Pitch poster
Screenplay Nick Hornby
Director David Evans

Fever Pitch

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

Release Date: 1997-04-04

Duration: 102 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Colin Firth
    Paul Ashworth
  • Mark Strong
    Steve
  • Ruth Gemmell
    Sarah Hughes
  • Ken Stott
    Ted, the Headmaster
  • Stephen Rea
    Ray, the Governor
  • Lorraine Ashbourne
    Paul's Mum
  • Holly Aird
    Jo
  • Silas Carson
    Indian Waiter
  • Annette Ekblom
    Robert's Mother
  • Neil Pearson
    Paul's Dad