About a Boy

A perpetual bachelor of independent means borrows a young boy to pretend he is a single parent. The boy decides he likes him and forces his way into a friendship, intent on matchmaking for his unmarried mom. And so the reluctant friendship develops, as they each fill a gap in the other's life...

101 minutes.
Parental Guidance (Language) .
Comedy, Drama

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

So you say your mom's a hottie?

Credits

Cast	Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Sharon Small, Toni Collette
Director	Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Screenplay	Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, from the novel by Nick Hornby
Music	Damon Gough, Charles Fox, Chad Hugo, Mystikal, Pharrell Williams
Cinematography	Remi Adefarasin
Sound formats	Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in	2002
Produced by	Kalima Productions, Studio Canal, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films

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Ratings

Scale (Max)	20
What the Critics say
The Moviesite Ian Douglas	12
The Cape Times Kenneth Turan	10
The Star Tanya Farber	18
Die Burger Riana Jenkins	15
Tygerburger Mariana Malan	15
Sunday Times Barry Ronge	15
Total Movie James White	15
eye Weekly Catharine Tunnacliffe	13
Box Office Christine James	13
ReelViews James Berardinelli	15
What the People say
Internet 3831 Netizens	16
Average .. 71%	14

Visitor Comments

Ian Douglas: Just as in the States, the distributors chose to open this opposite another blockbuster, which is odd, because this movie is actually pretty good. It's not a rom-com in the traditional sense, although it does have aspects of that genre. More of a male conflict-and-bonding affair. The trailer does not do it justice, it seems more tailored for an American audience. Enjoy.

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About a Boy

Credits

Ratings

What the Critics say

What the People say

Average .. 71%

Visitor Comments