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Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

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

1997•1h 42m•

★6.5(259 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

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.

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Writers

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Main Cast

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Paul Ashworth

Ruth Gemmell

Ruth Gemmell

Sarah Hughes

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Steve

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Jo

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Ted, the Headmaster

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Ray, the Governor

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Paul's Dad

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Paul's Mum

Luke Aikman

Luke Aikman

Young Paul

Bea Guard

Bea Guard

Paul's Sister

Richard Claxton

Richard Claxton

Robert Parker

Charles Cork

Charles Cork

Rex

Full Crew

Direction

Director: David Evans
Second Assistant Director: Mick Ward
First Assistant Director: Richard Whelan
Script Supervisor: Angela Wharton
Second Assistant Director: Sara Desmond

Writing

Screenplay: Nick Hornby
Novel: Nick Hornby

Production

Executive Producer: Nik Powell
Executive Producer: Stephen Woolley
Casting: Liora Reich
Producer: Amanda Posey
Line Producer: Nick O'Hagan
Location Manager: Benjamin Greenacre

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Boo Hewerdine
Original Music Composer: Neill MacColl
Boom Operator: Steve Mayer
Dialogue Editor: Stewart Henderson
Foley Artist: Zane Hayward
ADR Mixer: Peter Gleaves

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Chris Seager
Still Photographer: Laurie Sparham
Still Photographer: Nick Wall
Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin

Editing

Editor: Scott Thomas
Negative Cutter: Kim Norris

Art Direction

Art Direction: Karen Wakefield
Production Design: Michael Carlin
Standby Property Master: Noel Cowell
Storyboard Artist: Douglas Ingram
Assistant Art Director: Steve Carter
Art Department Assistant: Jonni Fitzgerald

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Mary-Jane Reyner
Hairstylist: Charmaine Fuller
Makeup Artist: Charmaine Fuller
Hairstylist: Penny Smith

Visual Effects

Visual Effects: Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Producer: Alison O'Brien
Visual Effects: Tim Baxter
Digital Effects Producer: Paddy Eason
Visual Effects: Dennis Michelson
Visual Effects Coordinator: Tim Wellspring

Keywords

london, englandsportsrelationship problemsjoggingteacherfootball (soccer)dating

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men"

#2

The runtime is 102 minutes (1h 42m).

#3

The film was directed by David Evans.

#4

The screenplay was written by Nick Hornby.

#5

The score was composed by Boo Hewerdine.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Chris Seager.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119114.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

259 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Fever Pitch

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

6

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Scala Productions

Wildgaze Films

Wildgaze Films

Film4 Productions

Film4 Productions