Fever Pitch (1997)
Fever Pitch (1997)
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.

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Cast

Colin Firth Colin Firth As: Paul Ashworth
Ruth Gemmell Ruth Gemmell As: Sarah Hughes
Mark Strong Mark Strong As: Steve
Holly Aird Holly Aird As: Jo
Ken Stott Ken Stott As: Ted, the Headmaster
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 April 1997

Country: GB

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Scala Productions, Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions

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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

Bob Curtiss

Bob Curtiss

Stan

David Hounslow

David Hounslow

Man at Reading

Peter Quince

Peter Quince

Chip Shop: Frank

Annette Ekblom

Annette Ekblom

Robert's Mother

Jackie Hyffes

Jackie Hyffes

Pupil's Mom

Joe Reddington

Joe Reddington

Pupil's Dad

Graham Cull

Graham Cull

Mr. Johnson

Mike Ingham

Mike Ingham

Radio Sports Commentator

Sam Dunbar Banks

Sam Dunbar Banks

Young Paul's Mate

Leigh Funnelle

Leigh Funnelle

Woman At Reading

Simon Bowen

Simon Bowen

Hillsborough Man

Silas Carson

Silas Carson

Indian Waiter

Geoffrey Drew

Geoffrey Drew

House Owner

Liam Stapleton

Liam Stapleton

2nd Governor

Emily Conway

Emily Conway

Sasha

AG. Longhurst

AG. Longhurst

Taxi Driver

Shuli Morris-Evans

Shuli Morris-Evans

Party Baby

Philip Bond

Philip Bond

Turnstile Operator

Gary Condes

Gary Condes

Arsenal Fan (uncredited)

Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby

School Football Coach (uncredited)

Directed By

David Evans

David Evans

Director

Mick Ward

Mick Ward

Second Assistant Director

Richard Whelan

Richard Whelan

First Assistant Director

Angela Wharton

Angela Wharton

Script Supervisor

Sara Desmond

Sara Desmond

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Nick O'Hagan

Nick O'Hagan

Line Producer

Nik Powell

Nik Powell

Executive Producer

Amanda Posey

Amanda Posey

Producer

Liora Reich

Liora Reich

Casting

Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Executive Producer

Benjamin Greenacre

Benjamin Greenacre

Location Manager

Bill Barringer

Bill Barringer

Location Manager

Edited By

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Editor

Kim Norris

Kim Norris

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Mary-Jane Reyner

Mary-Jane Reyner

Costume Design

Charmaine Fuller

Charmaine Fuller

Hairstylist

Charmaine Fuller

Charmaine Fuller

Makeup Artist

Penny Smith

Penny Smith

Hairstylist

Sound

Boo Hewerdine

Boo Hewerdine

Original Music Composer

Neill MacColl

Neill MacColl

Original Music Composer

Jim Greenhorn

Jim Greenhorn

Sound Mixer

Garry Fiferman

Garry Fiferman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Mayer

Steve Mayer

Boom Operator

Stewart Henderson

Stewart Henderson

Dialogue Editor

Peter Gleaves

Peter Gleaves

ADR Mixer

Chris Nuttall

Chris Nuttall

Sound

Simon Firsht

Simon Firsht

Boom Operator

Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael Corden

Michael Corden

Sound Editor

Zane Hayward

Zane Hayward

Foley Artist

Aad Wirtz

Aad Wirtz

Sound

Tim Partridge

Tim Partridge

Dolby Consultant

Visual Effects

Tim Wellspring

Tim Wellspring

Visual Effects Coordinator

Mark Nelmes

Mark Nelmes

Visual Effects

Paddy Eason

Paddy Eason

Digital Effects Producer

Alison O'Brien

Alison O'Brien

Visual Effects Producer

Tim Baxter

Tim Baxter

Visual Effects

Dennis Michelson

Dennis Michelson

Visual Effects

Camera

Chris Seager

Chris Seager

Director of Photography

Alf Tramontin

Alf Tramontin

Steadicam Operator

Laurie Sparham

Laurie Sparham

Still Photographer

Nick Wall

Nick Wall

Still Photographer

Lighting

Dave Owen

Dave Owen

Best Boy Electric

Mark Funnell

Mark Funnell

Rigging Gaffer

Gary Parnham

Gary Parnham

Electrician

Andy Cole

Andy Cole

Electrician

Gary Nagle

Gary Nagle

Electrician

Art Department

Michael Carlin

Michael Carlin

Production Design

Karen Wakefield

Karen Wakefield

Art Direction

Noel Cowell

Noel Cowell

Standby Property Master

Steve Carter

Steve Carter

Assistant Art Director

Simon Hutchinson

Simon Hutchinson

Painter

Mike Power

Mike Power

Property Master

Douglas Ingram

Douglas Ingram

Storyboard Artist

Hank Schumacher

Hank Schumacher

Construction Manager

Lance Smith

Lance Smith

Painter

Tony Staitham

Tony Staitham

Sign Painter

Jonni Fitzgerald

Jonni Fitzgerald

Art Department Assistant

Guy Rutter

Guy Rutter

Painter

Other Crew

Emanuel Boumard

Emanuel Boumard

Carpenter

Roger Kiff

Roger Kiff

Carpenter

Jim Frankham

Jim Frankham

Carpenter

Graham Hills

Graham Hills

Special Effects Technician

Jonathan Berger

Jonathan Berger

Legal Services

Steve Mercer

Steve Mercer

Editorial Staff

Gary Powell

Gary Powell

Stunts

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