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About a Boy

Year:

2002

Duration:

101 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

7.1

Director:

Chris Weitz

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 20 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2002-05-17

Filming Locations: HMV Oxford Circus, Oxford Street, London, England, UK

Earnings

Budget: $27,000,000

Opening Weekend: $8,557,630 (USA) (19 May 2002)

Gross: $40,566,655 (USA) (14 July 2002)

Cast

Actor

Character

Claire Harman

Victoria Smurfit

About a Boy

Natalia Tena

About a Boy

Hugh Grant

Will Freeman

Nicholas Hoult

Marcus Brewer

Sharon Small

Christine

Madison Cook

Imogen

Jordan Cook

Imogen

Nicholas Hutchison

John

Ryan Speechley

Barney

Joseph Speechley

Barney

Toni Collette

Fiona Brewer

Laura Kennington

Ellie's Friend

Tanika Swaby

Ellie's Friend

Peter McNicholl

Ellie's Friend

Christopher Webster

Ellie's Friend

Ben Ridgeway

Lee

Jack Warren

Lee's Sidekick

Russell Barr

Maitre D'

Isabel Brook

Angie

Orlando Thor Newman

Angie's Kid

Paulette P. Williams

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend (as Paulette Williams)

Fritha Goodey

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

Susannah Doyle

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

Delma Walsh

Bitter Ex-Girlfriend

Jonathan Franklin

Mark

John Kamal

Nicky

Tessa Vale

Class Teacher

Lorna Dallison

Woman in Supermarket

Bethany Muir

Child in Supermarket

Bruce Lawrence

Husband in Supermarket (as Bruce Alexander)

Joyce Henderson

Moira / SPAT

Jenny Galloway

Frances / SPAT

Janine Duvitski

Caroline / SPAT

Sue Hyams

SPAT Woman

Maggie Kahal

SPAT Woman

Lynn Askew

SPAT Woman

Beverly Milward

SPAT Woman

Danielle Harvey

SPAT Woman

Anna Maria Credenzone Philip

SPAT Woman

Sarah King

SPAT Woman

Susan Ghamsary

SPAT Woman

Edna Johnson

SPAT Woman

Frog Stone

Mothercare Shop Assistant

Buddy Hunter

Family Member in Mothercare Car Park

Kristine Perrin

Family Member in Mothercare Car Park

Nathan Perrin-Hunter

Family Member in Mothercare Car Park

Rachael Perrin-Hunter

Family Member in Mothercare Car Park

Amy Craven

Suzie's Baby Megan

Rebecca Craven

Suzie's Baby Megan

Sidney Livingstone

Park Keeper

Cathy Murphy

Nurse

Joanne Petitt

Hairdresser

Jason Salkey

Amnesty International Worker Tom

Annabelle Apsion

Amnesty International Worker

Matt Wilkinson

Amnesty International Worker

Peter Roy

Will's Dad

Matthew James Thomas

Candy Thrower (as Matthew Thomas)

Aaron Keeling

Candy Thrower

Scott Charles

Candy Thrower

Sian Martin

Cute Waitress

Mark Drewry

Clive

Denise Stephenson

Lindsey

Rosalind Knight

Lindsey's Mum

Rachel Weisz

Rachel

Murray Lachlan Young

New Year's Eve Party Guest

Augustus Prew

Ali

Alex Kew

Simon Cosgrove

Mark Heap

Math Teacher

Sunanda Biswas

Def Penalty Kru

James Marshall-Gunn

Def Penalty Kru

Jamie Mayer

Def Penalty Kru

Korede Obashju

Def Penalty Kru

Roger Brierley

Mr. Chalmers, the M.C.

Stefan Pejic

Apple Thrower

Macéo Bhardwaj

School Boy (uncredited)

Gillian Evans

Herself - Lexicographer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tim Rice

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Chris Tarrant

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carol Vorderman

Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Whiteley

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stuart Wood

Himself (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The quote "No man is an island" which Will jokingly attributes to Jon Bon Jovi, was actually written by John Donne in 1624, in his work "Meditation XVII".

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When Will is hit with an apple whilst singing on stage with Marcus, the apple was actually a sponge ball purchased from a local sports shop, painted to look like an apple.

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The shot of Will reflected in the mirror when he is depressed was actually taken when Hugh Grant was taking a break. The directors noticed him doing this and from behind he looked depressed, so they shot it without him knowing.

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Goofs

As Rachel is cleaning up for Will and Marcus, she picks up a wine glass about half full, but when she sets it down, it is empty.

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After the Christmas dinner scene we see a clip of Marcus in school followed by the New Year's Eve scene with Will and Rachel. There is no school between Christmas and New Year's in the UK.

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Will doesn't fit in the coffee holder in the espresso machine correctly, but still manages to make a cup of coffee.

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Quotes

Marcus: I used to want Will to marry my mom.

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Ellie: You like rap?

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Christine: You will end up childless and alone.

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