Explore Movies TV Shows Live TV

Fever Pitch

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

6.4

1997•1h 42m

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.

Production

Production

Available For Free On

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Fever Pitch (1997) | Film4 Trailer

Fever Pitch (1997) | Film4 Trailer

Cast

Photo of Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Paul Ashworth

Photo of Ruth Gemmell

Ruth Gemmell

Sarah Hughes

Photo of Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Steve

Photo of Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Jo

Photo of Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Ted, the Headmaster

Photo of Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Ray, the Governor

Photo of Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Paul's Dad

Photo of Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Paul's Mum

Photo of Charles Cork

Charles Cork

Rex

Photo of David Hounslow

David Hounslow

Man at Reading

Photo of Annette Ekblom

Annette Ekblom

Robert's Mother

Photo of Silas Carson

Silas Carson

Indian Waiter

Photo of Philip Bond

Philip Bond

Turnstile Operator

Photo of Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby

School Football Coach (uncredited)

More Like This

Backdrop for Cold Souls

60% Match2009HD

Cold Souls

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

Backdrop for Born Equal

60% Match2006HD

Born Equal

Four characters living in one neighbourhood in London - all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge - see their stories unfold.

Backdrop for Trauma

60% Match2004HD

Trauma

Awaking from a coma to discover his wife has been killed in a car accident, Ben's world may as well have come to an end. A few weeks later, Ben's out of hospital and, attempting to start a new life, he moves home and is befriended by a beautiful young neighbour Charlotte. His life may be turning around but all is not what it seems and, haunted by visions of his dead wife, Ben starts to lose his grip on reality.

Backdrop for On Guard

67% Match1997HD

On Guard

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

Backdrop for Arthur Newman

60% Match2012HD

Arthur Newman

A story of a man who fakes his own death and assumes a new identity in order to escape his life, who then moves in with a woman who is also trying to leave her past behind.

Backdrop for Street Fighter Alpha: Generations

69% Match2005HD

Street Fighter Alpha: Generations

When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master's killer (Gouki). In a quest to become a true martial arts master, he sets out to hone his street fighting skills and deliver himself from the haunting legacy of the dark hadou.

Backdrop for The Express

71% Match2008HD

The Express

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Backdrop for There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

68% Match2000HD

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.

Backdrop for Capri-Revolution

64% Match2018HD

Capri-Revolution

In 1914, with Italy on the cusp of joining World War I, a group of foreign artists establishes a commune on the rural island of Capri, catching the attention of young Lucia, a local illiterate shepherdess who soon falls under their spell.

Backdrop for Another Country

65% Match1984HD

Another Country

In Moscow in 1983, an American journalist interviews Guy Bennett, who recalls his last year at public school, fifty years before, and how it contributed to him becoming a spy.

Backdrop for Valmont

67% Match1989HD

Valmont

Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. However, in the process of seducing the married woman, Valmont falls in love.

Backdrop for The Ballad of Wallis Island

72% Match2025HD

The Ballad of Wallis Island

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

Backdrop for The Man Without a Past

74% Match2002HD

The Man Without a Past

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.

Backdrop for The Damned United

72% Match2009HD

The Damned United

Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.

Backdrop for Welcome Aboard

60% Match2011HD

Welcome Aboard

Isabelle, HR of a large cruise company, made the mistake of choosing her boss as a lover. Before embarking on the maiden voyage of the new flagship of the fleet, though, he decided to disembark from their relationship! Some women take their revenge by poison, firearm, or slander. Isabelle chooses Remy a flamboyant, unemployed ne'er-do-well who flunked out in life on land, but after all is said and done, might have better luck at sea... She recruits him as leader of her plot and on this Palace of the Seas, Remy will first prove to be the worst nightmare of the CEO and Richard, the Cruise Director...then, little by little, he will change his life and that of all those who cross his path...

Backdrop for Juliet, Naked

63% Match2018HD

Juliet, Naked

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

Backdrop for Fading Gigolo

60% Match2013HD

Fading Gigolo

Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "manager", the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money.

Backdrop for Bernie

66% Match2012HD

Bernie

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

Backdrop for Tristan & Isolde

67% Match2006HD

Tristan & Isolde

An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

Backdrop for Hunger

72% Match2008HD

Hunger

The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.

Reviews

No reviews available yet.