About a Boy (2002)
Growing up has nothing to do with age.
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.
Cast
- Hugh Grant - Will Freeman
- Nicholas Hoult - Marcus Brewer
- Toni Collette - Fiona Brewer
- Rachel Weisz - Rachel
- Natalia Tena - Ellie
- Victoria Smurfit - Suzie
- Augustus Prew - Ali
- Sharon Small - Christine
- Madison Cook - Imogen
- Jordan Cook - Imogen
Screenplay
- Nick Hornby (Novel)
- Nick Hornby (Screenplay)
- Chris Weitz (Screenplay)
- Paul Weitz (Screenplay)
- Peter Hedges (Screenplay)
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
friendship, london, england, rock 'n' roll, rap music, based on novel or book, single parent, becoming an adult, bachelor, single, christmas, hopeful, optimistic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is About a Boy about?
- 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.
- Who directed About a Boy?
- About a Boy was directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz.
- Who stars in About a Boy?
- About a Boy stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, Victoria Smurfit.
- How long is About a Boy?
- About a Boy has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is About a Boy?
- About a Boy is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for About a Boy?
- About a Boy has a Filmori rating of 1.5/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of About a Boy?
- About a Boy had a budget of $27M.
- How much did About a Boy gross?
- About a Boy grossed $129M worldwide.
- Where was About a Boy produced?
- About a Boy was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of About a Boy?
- The themes of About a Boy include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds.