About a boy / Universal Pictures and StudioCanal present ; a Tribeca/Working Title production ; produced by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Brad Epstein ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner ; screenplay by Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz ; directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.
Publisher:
Universal Studios,
Copyright Date:
2002
Description:
1 videodisc (1 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Container of (work): About a boy (Motion picture) Container of (expression): About a boy (Motion picture). French.
Notes:
Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Isabel Brook, Sharon Small, Victoria Smurfit, Nicholas Hoult. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the book by Nick Hornby. Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1). Bonus materials: Spotlight on location: the making of About a boy; feature commentary with directors Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz; deleted scenes; "Silent sigh" by Badly Drawn Boy music video; "Something to talk about" by Badly Drawn Boy music video; About a boy soundtrack spot; Badly Drawn Boy featurette; "Santa's super sleigh" lyrics to the entire song; English to English dictionary; trailer.
Summary:
A bachelor claims to have a son to attract single moms. He enlists a bright 12-year-old geek to be his son, and as he tries to teach him to be cool, the boy teaches him that you're never too old to grow up. Brief strong language and some thematic elements.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50700407
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
ZUPD675 -- Onawa Public Library (Onawa)
OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)
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