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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

Video Description
DVD Special Features: Interactive menus
Scene Index
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Library

Language: English, Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing
Video aspect ratio: Feature - 16:9 Anamorphic


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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: BUY IT! Very enjoyable film, 29 Dec 2000 By A Customer 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.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Top rating, even if not as good as the book!, 10 Sep 2004 By  "igetexcited" - See all my reviews 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!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   8 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Good film, passable dvd, 11 April 2005 By  "gavprime" - See all my reviews 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.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 16 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 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 29 Jan 2004 by H.S.A. Good Acting, Good Story, Good Music, Bad Ending I really enjoyed this movie right up to the last scenes. Then it completely fell apart. The acting was great, the story of the two opposites was engaging, the supporting... Read more Published on 19 Jan 2004 by H. Cota fever pitch I just saw this movie in 2003 and had never heard of it before. Who would of thought Colin Firth would do a movie about football? Read more Published on 30 Nov 2003 by M. Deluze colin firth???? loved this film so much!! it is great to see colin firth in a different role to his usual one that he is cast for! Read more Published on 27 Oct 2003 by jenniferhicks28