29 vs About a Boy
29 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.7/10 for About a Boy). About a Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 29m. About a Boy is the older of the two (2002 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
29
About a Boy| 29 | About a Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 29m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Rathna Kumar | Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz |
| Main cast | Leona Lishoy, Vidhu, Preethi Asrani, Mahendran, Prem | Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult |
Synopsis
29
A quirky 29-year-old named Sathya embarks on an unexpected journey of laughter, unlikely friendships, and self-discovery. Through hilarious misadventures and chance encounters, he slowly sees life's bigger picture - its surprises, joys, and second chances.
About a Boy
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.