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Fever Pitch [VHS] [1997]

VHS ~ Colin Firth
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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by Nick Hornby
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Product details

  • Actors: Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Aikman, Bea Guard, Neil Pearson
  • Directors: David Evans
  • Writers: Nick Hornby
  • Producers: Amanda Posey, Nick O'Hagan, Nik Powell, Stephen Woolley
  • Format: Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • VHS Release Date: 6 Sep 1999
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CV33
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,012 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

In Fever Pitch rumpled, amiable Colin Firth plays a rumpled, amiable English teacher named Paul. He's also an obsessive football fan who's been avidly following Arsenal for 18 years. When he falls into a relationship with a new teacher named Sarah (Ruth Gemmel), his deep attachment to Arsenal proves an obstacle. This sounds like some cheap men-and-women-don't-understand-each-other setup, but instead Fever Pitch not only explores the origins of Paul's football fandom, it actually communicates an infectious sense of what that kind of sports enthusiasm can mean, how it can provide an almost tribal identity. Even better, the movie takes this devotion seriously without ever losing sight of how it can be completely ridiculous at the same time, resulting in some amazing, funny scenes. Gemmel is charming, and Firth is simply superb. He's a great actor who, despite his memorable turn as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, never quite fits into conventional leading man roles and so has tended to play oddballs and redeemable villains, as in Shakespeare in Love and The English Patient. He's a perfect fit for this script, written by Nick Hornby (author of High Fidelity and About a Boy) from his novel of the same name. The humour of Fever Pitch is all the more engaging because it's grounded in richly developed characters and emotions. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com


Synopsis

A teacher whose passion is Arsenal Football Club becomes romantically involved with a fellow teacher who has little understanding of the game.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT! Very enjoyable film, 28 Dec 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Fever Pitch [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
Being married to a football (USA) "nut", I really enjoyed this film. (The football in this film is "soccer" to us.) My husband and I watched it and he could see himself in many scenes. Colin Firth is a great actor, his frustration and love come through those gorgeous eyes of his. Ruth Gemmell was perfect also. I have not read the book, the film made us laugh and we did care about the characters. We had trouble with the English slang and other English eccentricities, like fans wearing red when their team wore yellow, we were confused at first but were able to catch-on. The actors were believable in their roles, it moved at a good pace, and Colin Firth was able to capture the man/boy conflict. Very enjoyable film.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good film, passable dvd, 11 April 2005
By G. Midgley "Primus" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fever Pitch [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
I thoroughly enjoyed this film, despite having no interest in league football whatsoever. It almost made me interested in it! Colin Firth is on excellent form, with strong support from the rest of the cast. Good script too from author Nick Hornby, though things are tied up a bit too neatly at the end. All in all though, a good little British film, which presumably will receive more attention when the American remake with Drew Barrymore turns up.

The dvd is nothing to shout about. Picture quality is good, as is the sound as far as I could tell. Bizarrely, my dvd player didn't display the running time throughout the film. It simply said: "Play". Not sure if that's just my player or what, but it is a fairly old disk now by today's standards. Extras are limited to the trailer and 16 photos in a small gallery.

If you can get it for under a fiver, then it's definitely worth a look.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top rating, even if not as good as the book!, 10 Sep 2004
This review is from: Fever Pitch [DVD] [1997] (DVD)
The book on which this film is based is by far Hornby's best - an almost allegorical depiction of father-son relationships that resonates with most men, especially those who grew up with estranged parents.
The film concentrates rather more on the love story, which means that viewers who don't know the book might conclude that Firth's character is just emotionally retarded and football obsessed, without understanding why. His "redemption" - the realisation that women are more important than football - therefore comes across as simplistic and seems designed to appeal primarily to female viewers (especially those who hate football!).
The good news is that, despite the dumbing down, the screenplay is excellently crafted and the actors play their roles with genuine depth. The pitch of the film (no pun intended) makes it ideal viewing for when curled up on the sofa with your loved one. But afterwards, make sure you read the book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arse-n-all
I'm an American, and I'm totally baffled by the Byzantine world of English soccer, but I have to say, I love this film. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2004 by H.S.A.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Acting, Good Story, Good Music, Bad Ending
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4.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
This is a terrible DVD in some ways. It started to bug me right from the start, when its collection of copyright warnings and logos went on and on and on. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic film
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4.0 out of 5 stars What a match!
I think this film was quite good of course being a gunners fan really helps. I do agree with the review that the book was better but the film is worth 1 watch especially if you... Read more
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