6. About a Boy (2002)
Based on the novel 'About a Boy' by Nick Hornby, Hugh Grant stars as cynical bachelor Will Freeman and explores his relationship with 12 year old Marcus (Nicholas Hoult). Living on the royalties of a song his late father wrote, Will is a lonely and selfish character. When he meets Marcus, his world as he knows it changes as he begins to care for him and his family and try to help him with his issues. However, at times he is scared to let people into his world and he tries to stop becoming involved with them. When Will begins a romance with Rachel (Rachel Weiz) and begins to realise he is love with her, so wants to change to make her want to be with him so he enlists Marcus's help to win the girl. The film also boasts a brilliant soundtrack composed by Badly Drawn Boy. 'About a Boy' is a fuzzy romantic film that also shows beautifully the effect a good father figure can be in someones life.