About a Boy 12

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Duration:
101 mins
Year produced:
2002
Director:
Chris Weitz
Paul Weitz
Cast:
Hugh Grant
Nicholas Hoult
Toni Collette

Adapted from Nick Hornby's bestselling novel, About a Boy tells the tale of an unlikely bond between free-and-easy, desperately hip bachelor Will, who lives off a large inheritance and has no responsibilities, and Marcus – an odd young boy with a depressed mother. Surprisingly for Will, his new friends begin to teach him more about life and love than he allowed before – leading to a possible new romance with a pretty single mum in this hugely likeable London-set story. 

Average rating:
4 stars out of 5 (13 votes)

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This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 23 May 2007
Adam from Corpus Christi College

A very Funny film I might say, I mean Icould’nt stop laughing, watch It yourself, It’s a HUGE Laugh.

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 30 May 2007
Imran from St Augustines C of E High School

this is a very funny film starring hugh grant.Will hates children, he did’nt like being one (partly because his dad released a record called santas super sleigh) and he did’nt want one.wills problem is that he is absesed with women.one day he meets a lady who must look after her friends child and takes him along on hers and wills picnic. the boys dad was a hippy and he did’nt like him and he wanted a new one so he decided to try and make will marry hi mum…

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 6 July 2008
Molly from Ovingham Middle School

This film is hilarious. Whenever I watch it at home I can’t stop laughing. I would recommend this film to anybody who enjoys a good laugh.

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 24 September 2008
Adrienne from Heles School

I absolutely love this film it wasn’t the kind of thing I would normally of watched but it is hilarious. I would definitely recommend it!!!!

This reviewer rated this film as 4 star out of 5 5 November 2008
Katie from St Hilds C of E School Film Club

this film was good. It was funny and i would defo watch it again. I would recomend it to anyone. For people who like comedy this is a great film. 

Fascinating facts

The character of Ali in the movie has an Arsenal flag prominently displayed in his bedroom – the football team supported by Nick Hornby, writer of the novel on which About A Boy is based!

 

At the beginning of the film Marcus says he would be able to take care of his mum (Toni Collette) if he were Haley Joel Osment. Toni Collette played Haley Joel Osment's mother in The Sixth Sense.

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