Fever Pitch 1989, a Michael Thomas goal giving Arsenal the 0–2 win they needed to win the title. "Fever Pitch" compares Hornby's life at Arsenal and other football clubs. 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 (based on the 1997 film, not the 1992 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 is based on the 2004 Boston Red Sox season, which culminated with the team's
Barrymore (film) has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Andrew Schenker of "Slant Magazine" awarded the film one and a half stars out of four. David Fear of "Time Out" awarded the film two stars out of five. Colin Covert of the "Star Tribune" awarded the film three stars. Lisa Schwarzbaum of "Entertainment Weekly" graded the film a B. Betsy Sharkey of the "Los Angeles Times" gave a negative review, writing that "it was never a good candidate for film." Barrymore (film) Barrymore is a 2011 Canadian drama film written and directed by Eric Canuel and based on William Luce's 1996 play