what so different about this romantic or fantasy dark comedy be it that use the british ( and european at that it be set in euro 1996 ) enthusiastic obsession with soccer a a backdrop and and thus provide an emotionally dramatic fantasy setting of what ifs and anticipation for the main drama of quirky romance . the football ( complete with stock footage of england national team in action ) and essence of the atmosphere stay true to the intend setting accuracy and make for a great opportunity to play off the character via their differing interest in the british national sport ensure that the character brim with a level of anticipation of each others next direction that mirror the result of the team they barrack for and the 3 lion of england . the relationship between neil morrisey and rachel weisz character sparkle because however quirkily their attraction a lover fleet on and subside off at different time and one get the feeling that weisz be partly a fantasy ( there be storyline element that also drop hint of this ) for morrisey pint chug bloke ( not too unlike the concept in fever pitch ) and that his and the nation fantasy of success for their football team mirror their relationship . every ecstatic victory in the football world be a progressional step for their relationship . sadly and by fate and it all end up a a case of unrequited passion . a fantasy dream that be great while it last . both for the team and and ergo and for morrissey character and martin . overall and i would say watch this one if you love fever pitch and mike bassett and or an evening with lineker and although this one should be appreciate for it strong acting performance by the female lead rather than the male .