FILM OF THE WEEK: ABOUT A BOY | About the film… This is a very funny film but it's sad too. Marcus (Nicholas Hoult) lives in London with his mother. He doesn't like his school and he hasn't got any friends because he isn't cool. He doesn't like his life. Will is a family friend. He doesn't work and has got a nice life, but he isn't really happy. Marcus thinks| he's cool. Marcus doesn't go home from school in the afternoon - he goes to Will's house. Will helps Marcus - and Marcus helps Will! | About Nicholas Hoult! Nicholas lives with his family and works a lot in films and TV. Nicholas is a musician, but he doesn't listen to a lot of pop music. Nicholas watches a lot of films. He likes funny films, and he loves About a Boy - but he doesn't like his hair in the film! |