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Fever Pitch

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

1997 · 1h 42m

Directed by David Evans

6.4

TMDB audience score
274 votes, out of 10

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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.

Where to watch

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  • fuboTV
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  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Free

  • The CW
  • Kanopy
  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • The CW
  • Fandango at Home Free
  • Shout! Factory TV
  • Plex
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

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Trailer

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Cast

  • Colin Firth
    Paul Ashworth

  • Ruth Gemmell
    Sarah Hughes

  • Mark Strong
    Steve

  • Holly Aird
    Jo

  • Ken Stott
    Ted, the Headmaster

  • Stephen Rea
    Ray, the Governor

  • Neil Pearson
    Paul's Dad

  • Lorraine Ashbourne
    Paul's Mum

  • Luke Aikman
    Young Paul

  • Bea Guard
    Paul's Sister

  • Richard Claxton
    Robert Parker

  • Charles Cork
    Rex

  • Bob Curtiss
    Stan

  • David Hounslow
    Man at Reading

  • Peter Quince
    Chip Shop: Frank

  • Annette Ekblom
    Robert's Mother

  • Jackie Hyffes
    Pupil's Mom

  • Joe Reddington
    Pupil's Dad