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

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)

Trailer

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