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About a Boy is a 2002 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Hedges. It is an adaptation of the 1998 novel by Nick Hornby. The film stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz.
About a Boy: Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz. With Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Sharon Small, Madison Cook. Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy.
A comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant as Will, a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts...
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May 17, 2002 · About a Boy. Comedy. 100 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2002. Roger Ebert. May 17, 2002. 5 min read. Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette and Hugh Grant. Hugh Grant, who has a good line in charm, has never been more charming than in “About a Boy.” Or perhaps that’s not quite what he is.
2002 PG-13 102 minutes Will Lightman (Hugh Grant) is a rich, hip, irresponsible Londoner who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and star...
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Set in 1993 London, About a Boy features two main protagonists: Will Freeman, a 36-year-old bachelor, and Marcus Brewer, a 12-year-old incongruous schoolboy described as "introverted" by his suicidal mother, Fiona, despite his tendencies to bond and interact with people.
A comedy-drama: Will, a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons, he meets Marcus, an odd 12-year-old boy with problems at school.
About A Boy is the irresistible comedy smash that Time Magazine says is "smart, funny and winsome." 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Rating. PG-13. Comedy....
Mar 22, 2002 · Hugh Grant's latest sure-fire hit is a shrewd, ironically amusing adaptation of Nick Hornby's best-selling novel. Written and directed by Chris and Paul Weitz - the American film-making duo ...