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Fever Pitch

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A teacher (Colin Firth), obsessed with soccer and a team that hasn't won a league cup in 18 years, begins a shaky relationship.
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Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film There is the Farrelly Brothers version regarding the Boston Red Sox, but screw that, the original version starring Colin Firth is a lot better. Feb 14, 2023 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Their performances and some quick-witted dialogue are enough to carry its slightly uneven story about a man trying to grow up and find a balance between his love of sport and the woman in his life. Rated: 3/5 Nov 29, 2022 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 6, 2005 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall warm and engaging Rated: 4/5 Apr 29, 2005 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [T]ouchingly awkward and emotionally genuine... Apr 8, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fran S A movie with much wasted potential. It’s not at all clear why the female character stays interested in the male lead. He demonstrates no care or curiosity about her while she finds herself staying interested in him and his soccer obsession even as she realizes that he isn’t suitable husband material. I adore Colin Firth, and the British love affair with football is so compelling, but this movie missed the mark. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Gareth v A movie that long suffering sports fans (particularly Arsenal fans) can relate to. Funny and highly entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review meredith w Not as slick as its later US remake, but a very British film that maintains the Nick Horby sensibility of its source material of how a sports fan's romantic relationship clashes with his obsession with his favourite football team. Colin Firth is always appealing, even when his character is behaving in unlikeable ways. And you don't have to be a football fan to enjoy its story, which can translate to any obsession, not just one that is sports related. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Commedia tratta dal romanzo di Nick Hornby che funziona bene nel raccontare la viscerale passione per il calcio, mentre funziona molto meno bene nella parte romantica dove tutto ha poco senso e non ci sono abbastanza riferimenti allo sviluppo della coppia. I 15 minuti finali sono però uno splendido riassunto dei sentimenti che porta con sè un qualsiasi sportivo durante gli eventi più importanti della squadra per cui fa il tifo. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Not as slick as its later US remake, but a very British film that maintains the Nick Horby sensibility of its source material of how a sports fan's romantic relationship clashes with his obsession with his favourite football team. Colin Firth is always appealing, even when his character is behaving in unlikeable ways. And you don't have to be a football fan to enjoy its story, which can translate to any obsession, not just one that is sports related. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A very funny, heart warming story of love (football and romantic) which a lot of people won't like because of the club, but anyone who remembers their first game, will know how & why people fall in love with football....no matter who the club are. This film shows the importance of football, but as/more importantly, the importance of love! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teacher (Colin Firth), obsessed with soccer and a team that hasn't won a league cup in 18 years, begins a shaky relationship.
Director
David Evans
Producer
Amanda Posey
Screenwriter
Nick Hornby
Distributor
Trimark Pictures
Production Co
Trimark
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 15, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$113.4K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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