# Fever Pitch (1997)

> An Arsenal-obsessed English teacher must learn whether love can coexist with the football devotion that defines his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1059

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: David Evans
- Cast: Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Mark Strong, Holly Aird, Ken Stott, Stephen Rea, Neil Pearson, Lorraine Ashbourne
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119114/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, affectionate, date night, football night

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