Fever Pitch (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1997, Fever Pitch is a comedy and romance film directed by David Evans, running about 102 minutes. “Life Gets Complicated When You Love One Woman And Worship Eleven Men” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fever Pitch stars Colin Firth as Paul Ashworth, Ruth Gemmell as Sarah Hughes, Mark Strong as Steve and Holly Aird as Jo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Fever Pitch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fever Pitch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fever Pitch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fever Pitch (1997)?
- In US, Fever Pitch is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fever Pitch worth watching?
- Fever Pitch holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fever Pitch?
- Fever Pitch stars Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Mark Strong, Holly Aird and Ken Stott.
- When was Fever Pitch released?
- Fever Pitch was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.