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About A Boy

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About A Boy
From the hugely successful author Nick Hornby and the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary comes the must see hit comedy for 2002, but this time it isn't about a girl, but About A Boy.

Will Freeman is the envy of every man: he drives a fast car, enjoys casual relationships and at 38 has rid his life of all responsibilities... Until he meets Marcus. He is a unique 12-year-old boy who turns his life upside down with hilarious results!

Featuring a fantastic soundtrack written especially by the critically acclaimed Badly Drawn Boy, Hugh Grant (Notting Hill, Bridget Jones's Diary) is in his best performance to date, alongside Rachel Weisz (The Mummy) and Toni Collete (Muriel's Wedding).


Category:Drama > Comedy
Director:Paul Weitz
Starring:Hugh Grant , Nicholas Hoult , Toni Collette , Rachel Weisz , Isabel Brooke , Victoria Smurfit
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Will Lightman (Hugh Grant) is a hip Londoner who one day realises that his friends are all involved with the responsibilities of married life and that leaves him out in the cold.

Passing himself off as a single father, he starts to meet a string of single mums, confident in his ability to leave them behind when they start to ask for a commitment.

But Will's hope of a continued bachelorhood is interrupted when he meets 12 year old Marcus, in many ways his complete opposite.

THE CHARACTERS



Will
Feckless, footloose and fancy-free, Will leads a life of leisure, watching countdown and seeking romance with single mothers.


Marcus
Not the most normal of 12 year olds, Marcus divides his time between getting hassled at school, listening to Joni Mitchell and worrying about his suicidal mum, Fiona.


Fiona
When not cooking rock-like organic loaves or singing with her eyes shut, she spends a lot of time upset.


Rachel
Smart, beautiful and sophisticated, she is Will's ideal woman, despite having a scarily demented 12 year old son.


Suzie
Independent, attractive single mother. Just Will's type, in fact, until she finds out he lied about having a son.


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