Fever Pitch
Seen it?1997 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Evans
- Colin FirthPaul Ashworth
- Ruth GemmellSarah Hughes
- Mark StrongSteve
- Holly AirdJo
- Ken StottTed, the Headmaster
- Stephen ReaRay, the Governor
- Neil PearsonPaul's Dad
- Lorraine AshbournePaul's Mum
- Luke AikmanYoung Paul
- Bea GuardPaul's Sister