About a Boy (2002)

6.7/10 101 min Drama Comedy Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

Natalia Tena

Ellie

Victoria Smurfit

Suzie

Augustus Prew

Ali

Sharon Small

Christine

Nicholas Hutchison

John

Denise Stephenson

Lindsey

Chris Webster

Ellie's Friend

Isabel Brook

Angie

Susannah Doyle

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

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