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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.
- $30 million
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. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.
- Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- 2 min
May 17, 2002 · 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 attending single...
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- Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- PG-13
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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May 17, 2002 · About a Boy. Roger Ebert May 17, 2002. Tweet. Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette and Hugh Grant. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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.
May 17, 2002 · PG-13 05/17/2002 (US) Drama , Comedy , Romance 1h 41m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Growing up has nothing to do with age. Overview. Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility.
Summaries. Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies. Twelve year old Marcus Brewer lives with his chronically depressed single mother, Fiona Brewer.