Febbre a 90° (1997)
Il caso insolito di un film sul “futbòl” in forma di commedia romantica in ambiente scolastico: una storia d'amore tra due insegnanti che si conclude con la conversione di lei, contagiata dal tifo calcistico. A differenza del romanzo di Nick Hornby da cui è tratto, che va dal 1968 al 1992, il film si concentra sulla stagione calcistica 1988-89 (l'anno in cui, dopo 18 anni, l'Arsenal vinse il campionato inglese con una partita al cardiopalma sul campo di Liverpool) con brevi e occasionali ritorni all'indietro su Paul ragazzino e già tifoso. Nel film si vede poco il calcio giocato. Esordiente al cinema dopo aver fatto teatro e TV, Evans ha aggirato l'ostacolo limitandosi a qualche frammento di telecronache e a momenti di partitelle della squadra scolastica allenata da Paul. Più che sul calcio, è un film sulla passione, sull'ossessione per il calcio: pungente, divertente e tenero.
Direttore:
David Evans
Scrittore:
Nick Hornby
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Colin Firth as Paul Ashworth |
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Ruth Gemmell as Sarah Hughes |
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Mark Strong as Steve |
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Holly Aird as Jo |
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Ken Stott as Ted, the Headmaster |
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Stephen Rea as Ray, the Governor |
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Neil Pearson as Paul's Dad |
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Lorraine Ashbourne as Paul's Mum |
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Luke Aikman as Young Paul |
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Bea Guard as Paul's Sister |
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Richard Claxton as Robert Parker |
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Charles Cork as Rex |
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Bob Curtiss as Stan |
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David Hounslow as Man at Reading |
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Peter Quince as Chip Shop: Frank |
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Annette Ekblom as Robert's Mother |
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Jackie Hyffes as Pupil's Mom |
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Joe Reddington as Pupil's Dad |
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Graham Cull as Mr. Johnson |
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Mike Ingham as Radio Sports Commentator |
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Sam Dunbar Banks as Young Paul's Mate |
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Leigh Funnelle as Woman At Reading |
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Simon Bowen as Hillsborough Man |
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Silas Carson as Indian Waiter |
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Geoffrey Drew as House Owner |
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Liam Stapleton as 2nd Governor |
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Emily Conway as Sasha |
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AG. Longhurst as Taxi Driver |
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Shuli Morris-Evans as Party Baby |
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Philip Bond as Turnstile Operator |
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Gary Condes as Arsenal Fan (uncredited) |
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Nick Hornby as School Football Coach (uncredited) |
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Scott Baker as Man Behind |
| Production | Nick O'Hagan | Line Producer |
| Production | Nik Powell | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Boo Hewerdine | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Neill MacColl | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Chris Seager | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary-Jane Reyner | Costume Design |
| Art | Michael Carlin | Production Design |
| Writing | Nick Hornby | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nick Hornby | Novel |
| Production | Amanda Posey | Producer |
| Production | Liora Reich | Casting |
| Art | Karen Wakefield | Art Direction |
| Directing | David Evans | Director |
| Production | Stephen Woolley | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Scott Thomas | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charmaine Fuller | Hairstylist |
| Art | Noel Cowell | Standby Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charmaine Fuller | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mick Ward | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Penny Smith | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Richard Whelan | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Emanuel Boumard | Carpenter |
| Art | Steve Carter | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Simon Hutchinson | Painter |
| Sound | Jim Greenhorn | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Garry Fiferman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Tim Wellspring | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Steve Mayer | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Stewart Henderson | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Peter Gleaves | ADR Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Mark Nelmes | Visual Effects |
| Art | Mike Power | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Paddy Eason | Digital Effects Producer |
| Sound | Chris Nuttall | Sound |
| Art | Douglas Ingram | Storyboard Artist |
| Art | Hank Schumacher | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Simon Firsht | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Roger Kiff | Carpenter |
| Art | Lance Smith | Painter |
| Sound | Patrick O'Neill | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Tony Staitham | Sign Painter |
| Sound | Michael Corden | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Zane Hayward | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Jim Frankham | Carpenter |
| Art | Jonni Fitzgerald | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Graham Hills | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Alison O'Brien | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Guy Rutter | Painter |
| Sound | Aad Wirtz | Sound |
| Visual Effects | Tim Baxter | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Tim Partridge | Dolby Consultant |
| Crew | Jonathan Berger | Legal Services |
| Crew | Steve Mercer | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Gary Powell | Stunts |
| Lighting | Dave Owen | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Mark Funnell | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Gary Parnham | Electrician |
| Lighting | Andy Cole | Electrician |
| Production | Benjamin Greenacre | Location Manager |
| Editing | Kim Norris | Negative Cutter |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Michelson | Visual Effects |
| Camera | Alf Tramontin | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Gary Nagle | Electrician |
| Camera | Laurie Sparham | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Nick Wall | Still Photographer |
| Production | Bill Barringer | Location Manager |
| Directing | Angela Wharton | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Sara Desmond | Second Assistant Director |
