Directed by:
David EvansScreenplay:
Nick HornbyCinematography:
Chris SeagerCast:
Colin Firth, Richard Claxton, Ken Stott, Holly Aird, Mark Strong, Stephen Rea, Nick Hornby, Silas Carson, Charles Cork, Neil Pearson, Ruth Gemmell (more)VOD (1)
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Based on Nick Hornby's best-selling autobiography, Fever Pitch is set during the 1988/89 football season. Paul Ashworth (Colin Firth), an English teacher in his thirties, is passionate about Arsenal. As the season and the film progress, the club has a chance of sinning the league for the first time in 18 years. Meanwhile, his on-off romance with fellow teacher and non-football fan, Sarah, mirrors the Gunners' fluctuating season. The romance is dealt a near fatal blow by a home defeat against Derby. Arsenal, Paul and Sarah have one more chance - but it's a long shot. Horby's romantic comedy received considerable critical acclaim and appeals equally to men, women, football fans and the football-perplxed. (Spirit Entertainment)
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Although I'm not a football fan, unlike Sarah I have an understanding for people who can really get excited about something. I even understand when enthusiasm turns into an obsession, so I found the character of Paul Ashworth likeable all along. On the other hand, I also empathized with the opposition, so I could watch the film as an impartial viewer. I also enjoyed the performance of the inconspicuous but excellent Mark Strong.
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