About a Boy (DVD, 2003, Full Frame)

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This DVD features the 2003 comedy film About a Boy, starring Hugh Grant, directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz. The movie has a PG-13 rating and falls under the genre of comedy. It was released in 2003 and is available in full screen edition. The DVD is a great addition to any movie lover's collection and offers a hilarious story filled with witty humor and heartwarming moments. It also includes bonus features such as behind the scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew. Get your hands on this classic comedy today!

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ABOUT A BOY, directed by Chris and Paul Weitz, stars Hugh Grant as Will Freeman, a proudly self-absorbed 38-year-old Londoner. Living lavishly off the royalties from a hit Christmas song penned by his father, Will excels at nothing except doing nothing, which, in his case, includes shopping for CDs and having his hair "professionally disheveled." When Will makes a guilt-free exit from a brief fling with a single mom, he decides to crash a meeting of S.P.A.T. (Single Parents, Alone Together) in pursuit of more single mothers. This scheme leads to meeting Suzie (Victoria Smurfit) and Marcus (Nicholas Hoult), the socially awkward 12-year-old son of her flaky best friend, Fiona (Toni Collette). A series of odd situations leads to Will and Marcus becoming unlikely friends, and gradually both of their lives start to change for the better. However, when Will falls for the lovely Rachel (Rachel Weisz) and attempts to pass Marcus off as his son, things go awry. In order to win the heart of Rachel and make amends with Marcus, Will must finally grow up--and completely embarrass himself in front of hundreds of people.Reveling in its characters' quirks and flaws, ABOUT A BOY is a smart, funny, and fast-paced comedy, meticulously crafted by the Weitz brothers. Grant, in possibly the best performance of his career, wisely covers his patented charm with a shallow facade, and Hoult avoids being too cute or precocious; instead, the two actors develop believable characters that grudgingly warm up to each other. Collette is suitably bizarre as a depressed hippie mother, and Weisz provides excellent support in her relatively small role. However, it's clear from the title that this film is about the boys. And that includes Badly Drawn Boy (aka Damon Gough) who contributes an outstanding soundtrack that recalls Simon and Garfunkel's work on THE GRADUATE. Given Nick Hornby's excellent source material, ABOUT A BOY could have easily been an enjoyable movie, but in the hands of its talented collaborators, it's a truly exceptional tale.

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UPC0025192245220
eBay Product ID (ePID)3399834

Product Key Features

ActorHugh Grant
EditionFull Screen
RatingPG-13
Movie/TV TitleAbout a Boy
DirectorPaul Weitz, Chris Weitz
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatFull Frame
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleHugh Grant
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20030114

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    The movie is great. The quality was great. No issues

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