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  • About a Boy(2002)
  • PG-13
    101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
About a Boy(2002)
PG-13
101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.
Directors
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Nick Hornby (novel) | Peter Hedges (screenplay) | Chris Weitz (screenplay) | Paul Weitz (screenplay)
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Release date
May 17, 2002 (United States)

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88 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh Grant
Will Freeman Will Freeman See fewer
Nicholas Hoult
Marcus Brewer Marcus Brewer See fewer
Sharon Small
Christine Christine See fewer
Jordan Cook
Imogen Imogen See fewer
Toni Collette
Fiona Brewer Fiona Brewer See fewer
Natalia Tena
Ellie (as Nat Gastiain Tena) Ellie (as Nat Gastiain Tena) See fewer
Laura Kennington
Ellie's Friend Ellie's Friend See fewer
Tanika Swaby
Ellie's Friend Ellie's Friend See fewer
Peter McNicholl
Ellie's Friend Ellie's Friend See fewer
Chris Webster
Ellie's Friend (as Christopher Webster) Ellie's Friend (as Christopher Webster) See fewer
Jack Warren
Lee's Sidekick Lee's Sidekick See fewer
Russell Barr
Maitre D' Maitre D' See fewer
Orlando Thor Newman
Angie's Kid Angie's Kid See fewer
Paulette P. Williams
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend (as Paulette Williams) Bitter Ex-Girlfriend (as Paulette Williams) See fewer
Fritha Goodey
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Bitter Ex-Girlfriend See fewer
Susannah Doyle
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Bitter Ex-Girlfriend See fewer
Delma Walsh
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend Bitter Ex-Girlfriend See fewer
Tessa Vale
Class Teacher Class Teacher See fewer
Lorna Dallison
Woman in Supermarket Woman in Supermarket See fewer
Bethany Muir
Child in Supermarket Child in Supermarket See fewer
Bruce Lawrence
Husband in Supermarket (as Bruce Alexander) Husband in Supermarket (as Bruce Alexander) See fewer
Joyce Henderson
Moira / SPAT Moira / SPAT See fewer
Jenny Galloway
Frances / SPAT Frances / SPAT See fewer
Janine Duvitski
Caroline / SPAT Caroline / SPAT See fewer
Sue Hyams
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Maggie De Monde
SPAT Woman (as Maggie Kahal) SPAT Woman (as Maggie Kahal) See fewer
Lynn Askew
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Beverly Milward
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Danielle Harvey
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Sarah King
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Susan Ghamsary
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Edna Johnson
SPAT Woman SPAT Woman See fewer
Frog Stone
Mothercare Shop Assistant Mothercare Shop Assistant See fewer
Buddy Hunter
Family Member in Mothercare Car Park Family Member in Mothercare Car Park See fewer
Kristine Perrin
Family Member in Mothercare Car Park Family Member in Mothercare Car Park See fewer
Nathan Perrin-Hunter
Family Member in Mothercare Car Park Family Member in Mothercare Car Park See fewer
Rachael Perrin-Hunter
Family Member in Mothercare Car Park Family Member in Mothercare Car Park See fewer
Amy Craven
Suzie's Baby Megan Suzie's Baby Megan See fewer
Rebecca Craven
Suzie's Baby Megan Suzie's Baby Megan See fewer
Sidney Livingstone
Park Keeper Park Keeper See fewer
Joanne Petitt
Hairdresser Hairdresser See fewer
Jason Salkey
Amnesty International Worker Tom Amnesty International Worker Tom See fewer
Annabelle Apsion
Amnesty International Worker Amnesty International Worker See fewer
Matt Wilkinson
Amnesty International Worker Amnesty International Worker See fewer
Peter Roy
Will's Dad Will's Dad See fewer
Matthew James Thomas
Candy Thrower (as Matthew Thomas) Candy Thrower (as Matthew Thomas) See fewer
Aaron Keeling
Candy Thrower Candy Thrower See fewer
Scott Charles
Candy Thrower Candy Thrower See fewer
Claire Harman
Skechers Shopgirl Skechers Shopgirl See fewer
Sian Martin
Cute Waitress Cute Waitress See fewer
Rosalind Knight
Lindsey's Mum Lindsey's Mum See fewer
Murray Lachlan Young
New Year's Eve Party Guest New Year's Eve Party Guest See fewer
Alex Kew
Simon Cosgrove Simon Cosgrove See fewer
Mark Heap
Math Teacher Math Teacher See fewer
Sunanda Biswas
Def Penalty Kru Def Penalty Kru See fewer
James Marshall-Gunn
Def Penalty Kru Def Penalty Kru See fewer
Jamie Mayer
Def Penalty Kru Def Penalty Kru See fewer
Korede Obashju
Def Penalty Kru Def Penalty Kru See fewer
Roger Brierley
Mr. Chalmers, the M.C. Mr. Chalmers, the M.C. See fewer
Stefan Pejic
Apple Thrower Apple Thrower See fewer
Henry Allan
Tribute Band Member (uncredited) Tribute Band Member (uncredited) See fewer
Macéo Bhardwaj
School Boy (uncredited) School Boy (uncredited) See fewer
Gillian Evans
Self - Lexicographer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Lexicographer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Simon Faulkner
Walker in Park (uncredited) Walker in Park (uncredited) See fewer
Nia Jermin
School Girl (uncredited) School Girl (uncredited) See fewer
Charlotte Magee
School Student (uncredited) School Student (uncredited) See fewer
Tim Rice
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Chris Tarrant
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Mark Topps
Schoolboy (uncredited) Schoolboy (uncredited) See fewer
Carol Vorderman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
John Whitby
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited) See fewer
Richard Whiteley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Stuart Wood
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
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