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About a Boy( 2002)

TV-MADramaComedyRomance
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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. 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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Hugh Grant

      Will Freeman

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      Nicholas Hoult

      Marcus Brewer

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      Toni Collette

      Fiona Brewer

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      Rachel Weisz

      Rachel

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      Natalia Tena

      Ellie

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      Victoria Smurfit

      Suzie

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      Augustus Prew

      Ali

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      Sharon Small

      Christine

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      Madison Cook

      Imogen

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      Jordan Cook

      Imogen

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      Nicholas Hutchison

      John

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      Ryan Speechley

      Barney

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      Joseph Speechley

      Barney

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      Denise Stephenson

      Lindsey

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      Chris Webster

      Ellie's Friend

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      Isabel Brook

      Angie

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      Orlando Thor Newman

      Louie, Angie's Kid

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      Paulette P. Williams

      Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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      Susannah Doyle

      Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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      Fritha Goodey

      Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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      Delma Walsh

      Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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      Peter Roy

      Will's Dad

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      Rosalind Knight

      Lindsey's Mum

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      Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre

      Cute Waitress

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      Joanne Petitt

      Hairdresser

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      Cathy Murphy

      Nurse

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      Mark Heap

      Math Teacher

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      Claire Harman

      Skechers Shopgirl

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      Jason Salkey

      Amnesty International Worker Tom

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      Annabelle Apsion

      Amnesty International Worker

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      Russell Barr

      Maitre D'

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      Joyce Henderson

      Moira / SPAT

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      Jenny Galloway

      Frances / SPAT

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      Janine Duvitski

      Caroline / SPAT

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      Alex Kew

      Simon Cosgrove

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      Murray Lachlan Young

      New Year's Eve Party Guest

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      Matthew James Thomas

      Candy Thrower

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      Aaron Keeling

      Candy Thrower

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      Sidney Livingstone

      Park Keeper

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      Bethany Muir

      Child in Supermarket

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      Tessa Vale

      Class Teacher

    Social

    Review 3Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Mar 22 2020
    It didn't kill me softly. Will is self centered and has cast off all his responsibilities. But during one of his more dubious scams to date single mothers, he is forced to reconsider his moral fibre after coming into contact with a 12 year old outcast named Marcus. Adapted from the massively popular book written by Nick Hornby ("Fever Pitch" & "High Fidelity") About A Boy easily translates well to the screen without truly breaking free of the modest premise. Oddly enough for such a British picture, this is directed by an American, Paul Weitz, who along with his brother Chris, brought th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    27000000.00

    Revenue

    129000000.00

    Keywords

    • friendship
    • london, england
    • rock 'n' roll
    • rap music
    • based on novel or book
    • single parent
    • becoming an adult
    • bachelor
    • single
    • christmas