Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Luke Aikman | ... | Young Paul | |
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Bea Guard | ... | Paul's Sister |
Neil Pearson | ... | Paul's Dad | |
Ruth Gemmell | ... | Sarah Hughes | |
Colin Firth | ... | Paul Ashworth | |
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Richard Claxton | ... | Robert Parker |
Ken Stott | ... | Ted, the Headmaster | |
Holly Aird | ... | Jo | |
Mark Strong | ... | Steve | |
Lorraine Ashbourne | ... | Paul's Mum | |
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Peter Quince | ... | Chip Shop: Frank |
Charles Cork | ... | Rex | |
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Bob Curtiss | ... | Stan |
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Philip Bond | ... | Turnstile Operator |
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Scott Baker | ... | Man Behind |
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. Written by Anonymous
Fantastic. I had the pleasure of going to Highbury (Arsenal Stadium) twice to see the Gunners play in real Premiership clashes against Sheffield Wednesday and Wimbledon, and the soccer fanaticism portrayed in the film is NOT hyperbolized at all. As a Yank, i felt like a right outsider, but i was hooked instantly when i exited the Underground station and was swept away in the program selling, chips devouring, pin swapping, memorabilia peddling madness that is English Football.
Additionally, Fever Pitch is the ONLY modernly set British film i've seen that did not contain a single refference to American culture, film, TV, music, nothing...
A totally home grown Brit flick which (to use an American sporting analogy) hits it out of the park. Shamelessly sublime.