Fever Pitch(1997)
Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men
Fever Pitch 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.
Fever Pitch (1997) is a comedy and romance film directed by David Evans, released on April 4, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Mark Strong and Holly Aird. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 267 ratings.
- Director:
- David Evans
- Writers:
- Nick Hornby, Nick Hornby
- Producers:
- Amanda Posey
- Cinematographer:
- Chris Seager
- Composer:
- Boo Hewerdine
- Production:
- Scala Productions, Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
Fever Pitch (1997) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Fever Pitch before you stream it.
Fever Pitch Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Luke Aikman
Luke Aikman
as Young Paul
- Bea Guard
Bea Guard
as Paul's Sister
- Richard Claxton
Richard Claxton
as Robert Parker
Charles Cork
as Rex
Key crew
Directed by David Evans, written by Nick Hornby and Nick Hornby, produced by Amanda Posey.
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Fever Pitch Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 267 ratings.
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Fever Pitch – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fever Pitch online?
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Fever Pitch (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fever Pitch?
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The main cast of Fever Pitch (1997) includes Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Mark Strong, Holly Aird and Ken Stott. The film was directed by David Evans. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fever Pitch released?
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Fever Pitch was released on April 4, 1997 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Fever Pitch worth watching?
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Fever Pitch (1997) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 267 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Fever Pitch?
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Yes. The official Fever Pitch trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.