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About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

6.7(2,486)20021h 41m7

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$27M
Box office
$129M
Language
English
  • friendship
  • london, england
  • rock 'n' roll
  • rap music
  • based on novel or book
  • single parent
  • becoming an adult
  • bachelor
  • single
  • hopeful
  • optimistic

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Germany

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1317 May 2002
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1226 Apr 2002
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM10 Aug 2002
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG16 May 2002
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT1214 Aug 2002
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+1 Aug 2002
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU13 Nov 2002
    • TVTPRMC Life11 Nov 2025
    • TVTPCiné+ Émotion23 Sept 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical620 Aug 2002
  • HungaryHU

    • Digital / OTT1226 Sept 2002
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1226 Apr 2002
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT13 Sept 2002
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTG14 Sept 2002

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About a Boy was released on 26 April 2002.

Audience reviews

3
  • J

    John Chard

    3/22/2020

    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 …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    4/18/2024

    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…

  • T

    tmdb25796299

    6/27/2024

    7/10

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

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