About a Boy

New in the acclaimed seriesthe new film starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette adapted from the acclaimed novel by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity). Coming from Universal Pictures in April 2002 produced by Tribeca Productions and Working Title Films. Based on Nick Hornby''s popular novel About A Boy is a comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant as Will a rich child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who in search of available women invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons he meets Marcus an odd 12-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually Will and Marcus become friends and as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid Marcus helps Will to finally grow up. The cast also includes Toni Collette (Sixth Sense Shaft) Rachel Weisz (The Mummy Returns Sunshine) and Nicholas Hoult. 20 b/w photos.