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Growing up has nothing to do with age. - About a Boy
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Title: About a Boy

Release Date: 26 Apr 2002

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Tribeca Productions

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Tribeca Productions

Overview: Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.

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Average Vote: 6.686 (2223 votes)

Cast

  • Will Freeman: Hugh Grant
  • Marcus Brewer: Nicholas Hoult
  • Fiona Brewer: Toni Collette
  • Rachel: Rachel Weisz
  • Ellie: Natalia Tena
  • Suzie: Victoria Smurfit
  • Ali: Augustus Prew
  • Christine: Sharon Small
  • Imogen: Madison Cook
  • Imogen: Jordan Cook
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