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About a Boy

About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

6.7 (2,415)2002-04-261h 41m
DramaComedyRomance

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.

Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$129,000,000
Production
Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Kalima Productions, StudioCanal

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Remi Adefarasin

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John Chard

John Chard

March 22, 2020

7/10

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 Briti…

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

April 18, 2024

7/10

"Will" (Hugh Grant) lives a life of leisure living off the royalties of a Christmas song written by his grandad. He dates a succession of women but usually neither party want much more than a quickie. He realises that all of the interesting people have grown up and into relationships, marriages and family life - so he decides that it's time for him to have a son too! An imaginary one. Then he encounters "Fiona" (Toni Collette) and her son "Marcus" (Nicholas Hoult) and they begin to bond a little…

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June 27, 2024

7/10

Really like this movie. Hugh Grant before he started playing himself.