| release date: | Friday May 17, 2002
Tuesday January 14, 2003 (dvd/video) |
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| genre: | Comedy |
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| running time: | 100 min. |
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| director: | Chris and Paul Weitz |
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| studio: | Universal Pictures |
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| producer(s): | Tim Bevan, Robert De Niro, Brad Epstein, Jane Rosenthal |
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| screenplay: | Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz |
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| cast: | Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult |
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Current Tribute rating: 3.95  Rate Movie User Reviews |
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About A Boy Movie Synopsis
Will (Grant) is a rich, child-free, irresponsible Londoner who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons, he meets Marcus (Hoult), an odd 12-year-old with problems at school and a depressed mother (Collette) at home. Gradually, Will and Marcus become friends, and as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus helps Will to finally grow up, fall in love and possibly even commit to a real adult relationship with a lovely single mother (Weisz).
Based on Nick Hornby's best-selling novel by the same name. Nominated for a 2002 Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
It was one of my favorite movies. If you love reality movies, then i`m sure you`ll love this one.
Wonderful film, outstanding performance from Hugh Grant.
The movie disappoited me since I read Nick Hornby`s novel first and liked it a lot. There are many things turn upside down in the movie which change the meaning completely and for worse (e.g. the character of Ellie). I recommend to read the book!
Oscar™ Awards/Nominations
| Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | Nominee |