About a Boy
“Growing up has nothing to do with age.”
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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Where is About a Boy streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Joyn | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About About a Boy
About a Boy is a 2002 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz. The cast is led by Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
About a Boy was produced by Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, and Working Title Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 26, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $129 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Writers
- Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- Release date
- April 26, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $27 million
- Box office
- $129 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Tribeca Productions, Working Title Films
About a Boy cast & crew
About a Boy was directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, and Paul Weitz.
The cast features Hugh Grant as Will Freeman, Nicholas Hoult as Marcus Brewer, Toni Collette as Fiona Brewer, Rachel Weisz as Rachel, Natalia Tena as Ellie, and Victoria Smurfit as Suzie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Badly Drawn Boy, cinematography is by Remi Adefarasin, and it was produced by Brad Epstein and Tim Bevan.
Is About a Boy worth watching?
About a Boy holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 2,415 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, About a Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch About a Boy
About a Boy isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of About a Boy
Hugh Grant
Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Natalia Tena
Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
Suzie
Augustus Prew
Ali
Sharon Small
Christine
Madison Cook
Imogen
Jordan Cook
Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
John
Ryan Speechley
Barney
About a Boy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch About a Boy in United States?
About a Boy is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is About a Boy in?
About a Boy is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is About a Boy?
About a Boy runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is About a Boy rated?
About a Boy is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 2,415 ratings.
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