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When Paul (Firth), a middle-aged British teacher who nurses an obsession for the North London football team Arsenal, meets Sarah, a seemingly uptight young woman who is a single-minded professional, he is forced to drastically re-evaluate his life. Sarah loathes the sport, while Paul's entire life is based on it--it is the only .. Read more

Starring	Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Mark Strong, Neil Pearson
Director	David Evans
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- A small-scale attempt at a romantic comedy, which finds its climax in a real-life event Ð Arsenal's triumph in the last moment of their last game to win the league championship Ð but otherwise indulges in a fantasy of a man behaving badly and getting away
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 7
  - 1
  Nick Hornby at his ...
  
  Nick Hornby at his best in this typically British understated movie. It's about relationships and football - but not so much footie that I (as a non-... read more »
  
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  - Gleebody#1
  - CLEVEDON
  - 26 May 2004 at 12:01
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- - 0
  - 0
  A film for a football lover or if have to put up with one.
  
  Colin firth is as good as ever in this and captures the passion that a lot of people have for football very well. The story of a bloke realising that he is ... read more »
  
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- - SidandLizzie
  - 7 reviews
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 21:44
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  - 0
  Not for LFC supporters!
  
  Enjoyed MOST of this film, gentle humour - and a very young Colin Firth! - but just hoped the result of the final match would be different this time! ... an LFC... read more »
  
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- - BlueWren
  - 5 reviews
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 10:02
- - 0
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  Really Dull of North London
  
  This is really really dull, and even Colin Firth can't help but be a little bit rubbish in it.... There's nothing to allow you any empathy with any of ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Nov 2011 at 22:37
- - 0
  - 0
  It's not about football!
  
  I dislike football, but I enjoyed this film. Interesting look at what is family, loyalty, commitment.
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 02 Nov 2011 at 21:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Fever Pitch brought me out in a rage
  
  I completely agree with this review. Colin Firth is good as always but the film made me increasingly angry and frustrated as his girlfriend, and us as the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Jun 2011 at 15:11
- - 2
  - 1
  Well worth watching
  
  I'm not a football fan and neither is my wife but we both enjoyed this insight into what it means to follow a team. Or may be she just enjoyed seeing Colin ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 29 May 2010 at 07:56
- - 1
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  Fever Pitch
  
  A reasonable adaption of a very good book !!!
  
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  - Bexley
  - 09 May 2009 at 21:58
- - 1
  - 0
  Fever Pitch
  
  Enjoyed this film. Very watchable.
  
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- - vjay60
  - 2 reviews
  - Kenilworth
  - 09 May 2009 at 07:48
- - 0
  - 0
  A surprisingly winning tale
  
  I remember seeing the trailer for this back in 1996, and thought it looked amazing. I only saw it for the first time a few days ago. On first viewing it is a ... read more »
  
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- - VIDEOMONSTER
  - 252 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 01 May 2009 at 22:53
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  Yawn!
  
  I love and I mean LOVE Colin Firth, but this film did absolutely nothing for me. If it hadn't been for Colin Firth I would have switched off. I know that ... read more »
  
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- - Buttkins
  - 6 reviews
  - Fishguard
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 16:09
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- - 7
  - 1
  Nick Hornby at his ...
  
  Nick Hornby at his best in this typically British understated movie. It's about relationships and football - but not so much footie that I (as a non-... read more »
  
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- 36948
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  - Gleebody#1
  - CLEVEDON
  - 26 May 2004 at 12:01
- - 4
  - 0
  Women please watch this!
  
  Being a 15yr old, female and very passionate about football I found that this film shows just how much football means to football fans! I wish more people would... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 17:36
- - 3
  - 1
  Gunners Glory
  
  This film revolved around Boy loves Football, becomes popular teacher (excellant oxymoron), meets girl teacher who tries to change him but ends up truly in love... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 13 Feb 2007 at 18:15
- - 2
  - 0
  Surprisingly Good
  
  My girlfriend wanted to watch this since Colin Firth starred in it, but I was unimpressed by the idea. Not ebing a football fan, this film did not interest me.<... read more »
  
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- - JNMGibbs
  - Mid Glamorgan
  - 31 Jul 2005 at 17:18
- - 2
  - 1
  Well worth watching
  
  I'm not a football fan and neither is my wife but we both enjoyed this insight into what it means to follow a team. Or may be she just enjoyed seeing Colin ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 29 May 2010 at 07:56
- - 1
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  This was a great movie...
  
  This was a great movie to switch of to one evening. It was funny and heart warming. Not a cinematic masterpiece by all means but who needs that 100% of the ... read more »
  
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  - CARDIFF
  - 27 Jun 2004 at 16:03
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  Very enjoyable
  
  OK, so it's about football and even worse maybe, about Arsenal FC. Try to forget these details (if you are not an enthusiast) and I think you will enjoy the... read more »
  
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  - Biggleswade
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 16:36
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  Good but not great!!
  
  Of all the Nick Hornby books I have read, this is the one I had the most difficulty imagining transfering well to film. I was right, as it is very different to ... read more »
  
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- - Gary Carmichael
  - Scotland
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 12:50
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  Fever Pitch
  
  Enjoyed this film. Very watchable.
  
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- - vjay60
  - 2 reviews
  - Kenilworth
  - 09 May 2009 at 07:48
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  Fever Pitch
  
  A reasonable adaption of a very good book !!!
  
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- 755062
- - a customer
  - Bexley
  - 09 May 2009 at 21:58

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  When Paul (Firth), a middle-aged British teacher who nurses an obsession for the North London football team Arsenal, meets Sarah, a seemingly uptight young woman who is a single-minded professional, he is forced to drastically re-evaluate his life. Sarah loathes the sport, while Paul's entire life ...

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  When Paul (Firth), a middle-aged British teacher who nurses an obsession for the North London football team Arsenal, meets Sarah, a seemingly uptight young woman who is a single-minded professional, he is forced to drastically re-evaluate his life. Sarah loathes the sport, while Paul's entire life ...