About a Boy
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- Synopsis
- Based on Nick Hornby's novel of the same title, this film is the story of Will (Hugh Grant), an irresponsible, idle thirtysomething Londoner, who invents a son in order to score dates with young single -- and desperate -- mothers....
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- Starring
- Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz
- Director(s)
- Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min.
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Critic Reviews
Washington Post | Ann HornadayAdd Critic to Favorites
That rare romantic comedy that dares to choose messiness over closure, prickly independence over fetishized coupledom, and honesty over typical Hollywood endings.Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
Hilarious, touching and wonderfully dyspeptic.Read the full review
Slate | David EdelsteinAdd Critic to Favorites
It's irresistible, damn it. Mainstream comedies should all be this funny and tender and deftly performed.Read the full review
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