About a Boy 2002 · UK, USA, France, Germany · 101 minutes · PG-13 · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 29 nominations. romantic comedy coming-of-age slice of life Stars: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette Director: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz One ordinary couple. One little white lie. A cynical, immature young man is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy. Tags: playing the field, unlikely friendships, mothers and sons 7.1 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like One ordinary couple. One little white lie. A cynical, immature young man is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy. Tags: playing the field, unlikely friendships, mothers and sons, single parents, existential crisis Watch About a Boy trailer Starring of About a Boy Hugh Grant as Will Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer Rachel Weisz as Rachel Sharon Small as Christine Madison Cook as Imogen Jordan Cook as Imogen Nicholas Hutchison as John Ryan Speechley as Barney Joseph Speechley as Barney Denise Stephenson as Lindsey Natalia Tena as Ellie Christopher Webster as Ellies Friend Isabel Brook as Angie Orlando Thor Newman as Louie Augustus Prew as Angies Kid Victoria Smurfit as Ali Paulette P. Williams as Suzie Susannah Doyle as Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Fritha Goodey as Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Delma Walsh as Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Peter Roy as Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Rosalind Knight as Wills Dad Sian Martin as Lindseys Mum Joanne Petitt as Cute Waitress Cathy Murphy as Hairdresser Mark Heap as Nurse Claire Harman as Math Teacher Jason Salkey as Skechers Shopgirl Annabelle Apsion as Amnesty International Worker Tom Russell Barr as Amnesty International Worker Jenny Galloway as Maitre D Storyline of About a Boy Will Freeman is a hip Londoner who one day realizes that his friends are all involved with the responsibilities of married life and that leaves him alone in the cold. Passing himself off as a single father, he starts to meet a string of single mums, confident in his ability to leave them behind when they start to ask for a commitment. But Will's hope of a continued bachelorhood is interrupted when he meets 12-year old Marcus, in many ways his complete opposite. Genre: comedy, drama, romance Theme: playing the field, unlikely friendships, mothers and sons, single parents, existential crisis Mood: only human, pick-me-ups Attribute: sleeper Certification: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Ages 13+ Recommended Flag: adult language, adult situations, watch with your teen MPA rating: PG-13 Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 29 nominations. Budget: 27000000 Rating of About a Boy 7.1 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of About a Boy Write your review or comment