About a boy
(DVD)
Contributors:
Published:
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2002].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Widescreen.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some thematic elements.
Status:
Description
Will is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is to avoid any kind of responsibility. So he decides to invent an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms. Will gets a 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 are never too cool to grow up.
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Other Subjects
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
0783268645
UPC:
025192197925
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Nick Hornby.
General Note
Special features: English to English dictionary! ; "Santa's super sleigh" : lyrics to the entire song ; Deleted scenes ; Feature commentary with directors Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz ; Exciting music videos by Badly Drawn Boy ; Spotlight on location : the making of 'About a boy.'
General Note
GMD: videorecording.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Nick Moore ; music, Badly Drawn Boy ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Jim Clay.
Participants/Performers
Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Isabel Brook, Sharon Small, Victoria Smurfit, Nicholas Hoult.
Description
Will is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is to avoid any kind of responsibility. So he decides to invent an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms. Will gets a 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 are never too cool to grow up.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some thematic elements.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby surround, digitally recorded.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; captions in English.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Weitz, P., Weitz, C., Rosenthal, J., De Niro, R., Epstein, B., Bevan, T., Fellner, E., Hedges, P., Grant, H., Collette, T., Weisz, R., Brook, I., Small, S., Smurfit, V., Hoult, N., Adefarasin, R., Moore, N., Badly Drawn Boy., Johnston, J., & Hornby, N. (2002). About a boy. Widescreen. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Paul Weitz et al.. 2002. About a Boy. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Paul Weitz et al., About a Boy. Universal, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)About a Boy. Weitz, Paul, et al. Widescreen. Universal, 2002.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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