About a Boy benefits tremendously from Hugh Grant's layered performance, as well as a funny, moving story that tugs at the heartstrings without tilting into treacle.
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Director -
Chris Weitz , Paul Weitz -
Producer -
Jane Rosenthal , Robert De Niro , Brad Epstein , Tim Bevan , Eric Fellner -
Screenwriter -
Peter Hedges -
Distributor -
Universal Pictures -
Production Co -
StudioCanal , Tribeca Productions , Universal Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Strong Language) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama , Romance -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 17, 2002, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 19, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$40.6M -
Runtime -
1h 40m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Stereo , Dolby Digital , Dolby A , Surround , Dolby SR -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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