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- 2002
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 41 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 41 m
Summary About a Boy is about a man (Grant) -- a handsome, rich, shallow, self-absorbed, irresistible cad -- and the unexpected relationship he develops with a boy he meets while trying to pick up another boy's mother. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Written By: Nick Hornby, Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- 2002
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 41 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 41 m
About a Boy
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7.4
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Summary About a Boy is about a man (Grant) -- a handsome, rich, shallow, self-absorbed, irresistible cad -- and the unexpected relationship he develops with a boy he meets while trying to pick up another boy's mother. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Written By: Nick Hornby, Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
13% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
13% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
The timing and cutting of the film are terrific, the build-up to an absurdly hilarious climax is just right, and the performances are near perfect.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 105 User Ratings
7.4
82% Positive
86 Ratings
86 Ratings
16% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
2% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 105 User Ratings
7.4
82% Positive
86 Ratings
86 Ratings
16% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
2% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Jan 7, 2019
Very well crafted dialogue and fantastic soundtrack. The relationship between Hoult and Grant is probably one of Grant's most enduring.
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Aug 10, 2015
A feelgood, sometimes serious, and downright hilarious brit comedy. Pure gold in my book and a brilliant performance by both a young Nicholas Hoult and Hugh Grant
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We have all the action heroes and Method script-chewers we need right now, but the Cary Grant department is understaffed, and Hugh Grant shows here that he is more than a star, he is a resource.
Hugh Grant is one of the true phenomena of new millennium moviemaking. In an era in which the broadest and most scatological comedy imaginable rules, he's built a career for himself as a sophisticated light comedian very much in the style of his hero, David Niven.
A comedy hit, but its secret is that it delves deeper than the usual summer fare.
The other Grant, the irresistible but slippery Cary, was called to account by such strenuous and willful mates as Irene Dunne, Katharine Hepburn, and Ingrid Bergman. But Hugh Grant has never been matched with a woman who directly challenged his oddly recessive charm. [3 June 2002, p. 100]
Was this spiritless stuff really directed by Paul and Chris Weitz of "American Pie" fame? How the rebels have mellowed!
Sep 29, 2019
Hugh Grant in a role similar to 4 weddings and a funeral. The idea of a man-child dating with single mothers has no waste and works all along the 101 minutes. For watch if want to know with a single mother or how to kill a duck with a loaf of bread.
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May 19, 2015
This movie is an excellent movie to watch with your whole family, regardless of personal tastes. The movie is well written, the characters are humane and you care and feel everytime for every character. The drama part lasts enough for you to care and is short enough for not becoming on eof the movies "that makes you laugh and punches you in the face". Hugh Grant is great, i really enjoyed this piece.
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Aug 28, 2014
There are smart moments of wit and poignance, but it's Hugh Grant's performance that'll stick with you. Grant's sidekick, the newcomer Nicholas Hoult, clearly was able to learn a thing or two and give a fine performance himself.
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Production Company
- Universal Pictures
- StudioCanal
- Tribeca Productions
- Working Title Films
- Cinema Vehicles
Release Date May 17, 2002
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Growing up has nothing to do with age.
Website http://www.about-a-boy.com/
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
