What genre is About a Boy?

About a Boy is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.

Who stars in About a Boy?

Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult appear in the main cast.

Who directed About a Boy?

Chris Weitz directed About a Boy.

How long is About a Boy?

About a Boy runs for 1h 41m (101 minutes).

Is About a Boy worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch About a Boy?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

About a Boy (2002)

Name: About a Boy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2002
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult

Movie 1h 41m ★ 6.7/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something

Comedy Drama Romance

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Released in 2002, About a Boy is a comedy, drama and romance movie. It is directed by Chris Weitz. The cast includes Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant and Toni Collette. The running time is 1h 41m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.7 out of 10.

Synopsis

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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Questions about About a Boy

What genre is About a Boy?: About a Boy is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in About a Boy?: Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult appear in the main cast.
Who directed About a Boy?: Chris Weitz directed About a Boy.
How long is About a Boy?: About a Boy runs for 1h 41m (101 minutes).
Is About a Boy worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch About a Boy?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.