Nick Hornby

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Nick Hornby

Born April 17, 1957 · Redhill, Surrey, England, UK (age 69)

Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.

Known For

A Long Way DownA Long Way Down · 2014
A Long Way Down
6.22014
MovieComedyDrama
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for reasons to keep on living.
High FidelityHigh Fidelity · 2000
High Fidelity
7.12000
MovieDramaComedy
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
WildWild · 2014
Wild
7.02014
MovieDrama
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
BrooklynBrooklyn · 2015
Brooklyn
7.32015
MovieDramaHistory
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
About a BoyAbout a Boy · 2002
About a Boy
6.72002
MovieDramaComedy
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
An EducationAn Education · 2009
An Education
6.92009
MovieDramaRomance
Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.
Juliet, NakedJuliet, Naked · 2018
Juliet, Naked
6.32018
MovieComedyDrama
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.
Fever PitchFever Pitch · 2005
Fever Pitch
6.22005
MovieRomanceComedy
Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.

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About a BoyAbout a Boy · 2014
About a Boy
6.42014
SeriesComedyDrama
Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

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