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About a Boy at a glance
About a Boy is a 2002 drama and comedy film, running 1h 41m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2002-04-26
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 · 2,497 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmWill 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.
Cast
14 names
Hugh GrantWill Freeman
Nicholas HoultMarcus Brewer
Toni ColletteFiona Brewer
Rachel WeiszRachel
Natalia TenaEllie
Victoria SmurfitSuzie
Augustus PrewAli
Sharon SmallChristineMadison CookImogen
Jordan CookImogen
Nicholas HutchisonJohnRyan SpeechleyBarney
Joseph SpeechleyBarney
Denise StephensonLindseyQuestions about About a Boy
Quick answersWhere can I watch About a Boy in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, About a Boy is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is About a Boy suitable for children?
About a Boy is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is About a Boy on PelisPlus UK?
About a Boy has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is About a Boy about?
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…
How long is About a Boy?
About a Boy runs for 1h 41m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the About a Boy trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play About a Boy ≣ 2002 ≣ Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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