About a Boy (2002)
- Directed by
- Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, France, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 2,430 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy single man who lives a carefree life in London forms an unlikely friendship with a lonely 12 year old boy. Their bond changes the way both of them see the world and other people.
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What happens
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. The film was theatrically released on 26 April 2002 by Universal Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Actors Hugh Grant and Toni Collette were nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, respectively, for their performances. The film received positive reviews from critics and earned $130.5 million against a $30 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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