This article is about the Nick Hornby book and related films. For the album, see Fever Pitch (album). Fever Pitch is the title of a 1992 book by British author Nick Hornby. The book is the basis for two films of the same name: a British film was released in 1997, and an American remake in 2005. There is also an unrelated 1985 movie Fever Pitch, starring Ryan O'Neal. Fever Pitch was an album released by Sony, celebrating the 2002 FIFA World Cup. ...
Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist and essayist who lives in Highbury, Islington (London). ...
Promotional poster for Fever Pitch Fever Pitch is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film loosely based on the Nick Hornby book Fever Pitch (while the book is about soccer, the film is about baseball). ...
Fever Pitch is a 1985 movie starring Ryan ONeal and directed by Richard Brooks. ...
Patrick Ryan ONeal (born April 20, 1941) is an American actor. ...
Book
Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby was first published in 1992. It is autobiographical, telling the story of the author's relationship with little children and with Jacko in particular. It consists of a large number of short essays, each focused on a single match between 1212 and 1346. As well as recounting Jacko's highs and lows, Horny Boy relates them to his own tumultuous personal life, musing both on his worship of Jacko heroes such as Peter Griffin and the fate of infamous failures such as Al Cohalic. For music albums named Autobiography, see Greek eauton = self, bios = life and graphein = write) is a form of biography, the writing of a life story. ...
Fever Pitch sold over a million copies in my ass. It has been seen as something of a turning point in the public perception of pedofiles, making an interest in the sport acceptable, even fashionable, in educated and literary circles.
1997 movie - Main article: Fever Pitch (1997 film)
A 1997 film version of Fever Pitch, with a screenplay adapted by Hornby himself, fictionalised the story, concentrating on Arsenal's First Division championship-winning season in 1988-89 and its effect on the protagonist's romantic relationship. Colin Firth played "Paul Ashworth", the character based on Hornby. From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...
// First Division Arsenal won the league title on goal difference with the last kick of the season, as they beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to claim the championship trophy and deny Kenny Dalglishs men a unique second double. ...
Colin Firth Colin Firth (born September 10, 1960) is a popular English actor. ...
2005 movie - Main article: Fever Pitch (2005 film)
A 2005 film remake of Fever Pitch, directed by the Farrelly Brothers with Hornby as an executive producer, starred Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. In this adaptation of the first film's fictionalized version of the book, the action is moved from London to Boston, the focus of the protagonist's obsession is shifted from football to baseball, and the story centers on the Boston Red Sox season in 2004 which culminated with the club's first Major League Baseball World Series victory in 86 years. Fever Pitch, released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film, a remake of a 1997 British film and loosely based on the Nick Hornby book Fever Pitch (while the book and 1997 film are about Football, this version is about...
The Farrelly brothers, Peter and Bobby, are screenwriters and directors of many popular comedy films, including Theres Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Me, Myself and Irene, Shallow Hal, and Stuck on You. ...
Fallon with Tina Fey on May 18, 2002 cover of Entertainment Weekly. ...
Drew Barrymore, in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001). ...
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Boston is a town and small port c. ...
Baseball is a team sport in which a player on one team (the pitcher) attempts to throw a hard, fist-sized ball at a player on the other team (the batter), who attempts to hit the baseball with a tapered, smooth, cylindrical bat that can be made out of either...
Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 • 1918 • 1916 • 1915 1912 • 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 • 1986 • 1975 • 1967 1946 • 1918 • 1916 • 1915 1912 • 1904 • 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995 • 1990 • 1988 • 1986 1975 Wild card berths...
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ...
For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...
The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams met to decide the championship. ...
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