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Fever Pitch

1519971h 42mDavid Evans
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 55

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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.

ComedyRomance
London, EnglandSportsRelationship ProblemsJoggingTeacherFootball (soccer)Dating

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What is Fever Pitch (1997) about?

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.

Who stars in Fever Pitch?

Fever Pitch stars Colin Firth (Paul Ashworth), Ruth Gemmell (Sarah Hughes), Mark Strong (Steve), Holly Aird (Jo), Ken Stott (Ted, the Headmaster). The film was directed by David Evans.

How long is Fever Pitch?

Fever Pitch has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated 15.

Is Fever Pitch worth watching?

Fever Pitch holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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