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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 · Hugh Grant stars as a bachelor who befriends a lonely boy in this comedy based on Nick Hornby's novel. Read Roger Ebert's review and watch the trailer of this heartwarming film.
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
A comedy-drama about a bachelor who befriends a troubled 12-year-old boy and learns to grow up. The plot summary provides details of the characters, the conflicts, the relationships and the themes of the film.
May 17, 2002 · Screenplay. 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.
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About a Boy. Hugh Grant stars as Will, a rich, cynical, young man who is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy. 1,802 IMDb 7.1 1 h 41 min 2002. X-Ray PG-13. Romance · Drama · Passionate · Touching. Available to rent or buy.