20 best soccer movies with their posters and trailers

4. Fever Pitch (1997)

A burgeoning romance amidst Arsenal’s 1988 title charge

Fever Pitch released in 1997 and starred Colin Firth in the leading role. The film is the big screen adaptation of Nick Hornby’s popular memoir, Fever Pitch: A Fan’s Life which released in 1992. Hornby wrote the screenplay for the film too.

The film centres on Arsenal’s first division winning exploits during the 1988-89 season and the immense impact it had on the protagonist’s life. Firth plays Paul Ashworth, a character loosely based on Hornby himself. Ashworth is a teacher in a North London school. Sarah Hughes is a new teacher at the school and Sarah’s character is played by Ruth Gemmel.

A romance starts blossoming between Sarah and Paul, as Arsenal put up a stellar showing during the football season and storm towards the first division title. The film showcases one of the most nail biting finishes to a football season as Arsenal took on fellow title challengers Liverpool in a winner takes all contest. A last minute goal from Michael Thomas fast-tracked him into the Gunners’ hall of fame, as the goal secured the 2-0 victory needed by Arsenal to win the title.