Film record

About a Boy

2002Feature film101 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · United Kingdom · Germany · France
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · comedy drama · romantic comedy

Credits

Cinematography

Remi Adefarasin — Cinematography

Costume

Joanna Johnston — Costume design

Direction

Chris Weitz — Directing
Paul Weitz — Directing

Editing

Nick Moore — Editing

Music

Badly Drawn Boy — Music composition

Cast

Hugh Grant — Acting
Nicholas Hoult — Acting
Toni Collette — Acting
Rachel Weisz — Acting
Natalia Tena — Acting
Sharon Small — Acting
Victoria Smurfit — Acting
Augustus Prew — Acting

Production

Jane Rosenthal — Production
Robert De Niro — Production
Tim Bevan — Production
Eric Fellner — Production

Writing

Peter Hedges — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

France · Original release
26 Apr 2002Checked 23 Sep 2026
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