# About a Boy (2002)

> A self-satisfied London bachelor is reluctantly drawn into the turbulent life of a bullied boy and discovers that adulthood may require other people.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/205

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Cast: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, Victoria Smurfit, Augustus Prew, Sharon Small
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, melancholic, lazy sunday, date night

## Synopsis

A journey of unexpected friendship unfolds between a slacker and a troubled boy.

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