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About a Boy

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Production countries
GBUnited Kingdom, USUnited States, FRFrance, DEGermany
Origin countries
GBUnited Kingdom
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Kalima Productions, StudioCanal
Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$129,000,000
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Production countries
GBUnited Kingdom, USUnited States, FRFrance, DEGermany
Origin countries
GBUnited Kingdom
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films, Kalima Productions, StudioCanal
Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$129,000,000
friendshiplondon, englandrock 'n' rollrap musicbased on novel or booksingle parentbecoming an adultbachelorsinglechristmashopefuloptimistic

About a Boy PG-13

Released DramaComedyRomance
17 May, 2002 (US) 1h 41min
 

About a Boy PG-13

Released DramaComedyRomance
17 May, 2002 (US) 1h 41min
 

Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Paul Weitz

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... see more

Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Paul Weitz

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... see more

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Cast & Crew

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

65 yrs

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

36 yrs

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

53 yrs

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

56 yrs

Natalia Tena

Ellie

41 yrs

Victoria Smurfit

Suzie

52 yrs

Augustus Prew

Ali

38 yrs

Sharon Small

Christine

59 yrs

Madison Cook

Imogen

Jordan Cook

Imogen

Nicholas Hutchison

John

Ryan Speechley

Barney

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