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About a Boy

2002·1h 41m·PG-13
DramaRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.1/10
199,072 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.

About a Boy is a 2002 drama romance movie, starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 199,072 votes and runs 1h 41m.

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Stars
Hugh Grant
Toni Collette
Nicholas Hoult
Sharon Small
Details
2002-05-17
101 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
★ English
Keywords
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