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Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 4, 1997

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Comedy, Romance

User Score

65%

Original Title

Fever Pitch

Production Companies

Scala Productions, Wildgaze Films, Film4 Productions

Director

David Evans

Description

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.