About a Boy
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About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

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.

Drama
Comedy
Romance

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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.

Released April 26, 2002

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Language
en
Status
Released
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The faces you are about to watch.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

Natalia Tena

Natalia Tena

Ellie

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

Suzie

Augustus Prew

Augustus Prew

Ali

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Christine

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