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Boxset featuring the Bridget Jones saga (original film and sequel) together with another British comedy, ABOUT A BOY. BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY - Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) is a pretty and neurotic thirty-something singleton who vows to take control of her life after being humiliated by handsome, barrister, Mark Darcy (Colin .. Read more

Starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz
Director Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Genres Drama

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About A Boy

Boxset featuring the Bridget Jones saga (original film and sequel) together with another British comedy, ABOUT A BOY.
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY - Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) is a pretty and neurotic thirty-something singleton who vows to take control of her life after being humiliated by handsome, barrister, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at her parents' New Year's party. Determined to lose weight and cut back on vices like wine, cigarettes, and workaholic-alcoholic-misogynistic men, Bridget begins a diary to chart her progress. Unfortunately, the P.R. executive hits a snag when her boss, gorgeous cad Daniel, (Hugh Grant) instigates a sexy e-mail flirtation. Based on Helen Fielding's international best seller.
BRIDGET JONES EDGE OF REASON - Bridget remains torn between two lovers: Daniel Cleaver, the charming womaniser, and Mark Darcy, the handsome but somewhat stern lawyer. When Bridget sets off to Thailand for a working holiday, she is unaware of the repercussions that the trip will have on her life.
ABOUT A BOY - Will Freeman, a shallow thirty-something bachelor, lives a carefree life courtesy of his deceased father's fortune. Will is terrified of commitment and hence decides that single mothers will make the easiest romantic targets. His world is turned around when he meets Marcus, a twelve year old boy. Based on the best selling novel by Nick Hornby.

Starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Isabel Brook, Victoria Smurfit
Director Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 04 Nov 2002
Production year: 2002
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of About A Boy

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Nick Hornby's answer to Bridget Jones gets the Brit flick treatment from a surprising source, with American Pie directors Chris and Paul Weitz at the helm and Robert De Niro's Tribeca Productions as a backer. But, unlike the Americanised version of Hornby's High Fidelity, this movie remains on home turf. Hugh Grant is on excellent form as Will, thirtysomething singleton and the most shallow middle-class man in Christendom — or more specifically, north London — who intends to use single-parent support groups to pick up women. One of his would-be conquests introduces him to Marcus (Nicholas Hoult) — a troubled boy with a suicidal mother, played by Toni Collette — who forcibly “adopts” the unwilling Will. All goes surprisingly well until the confirmed bachelor falls for single mother Rachel Weisz, which puts a strain on their friendship. Genuinely funny and moving, this is both an endearing examination of masculinity and a challenge to male isolationism.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 2 stars out of 4

    Amusing comedy about the beginnings of masculine maturity, at its best when not taking itself too seriously.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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    Rated - 5 stars

    Wonderful

    Wonderful light hearted comedy. After watching the film, it left me in a very warm, smiley mood! Very easy to watch! Hugh Grant looks particularly young and gorgeous in it!

      • joannalear15 from Oxfordshire
      • Posted 09 Jan 2004 20:53

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    I wasnt expecting much of this film but was very pleasantly surprised. A sweet, lovely film for the ladies although my husband was laughing a lot. Left you feeling good and I preferred this to Love, Actually.

      • Mickey#2 from BASILDON
      • Posted 23 Nov 2003 14:53

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    Grant thinking about fatherhood at 49

    • 20 Nov 2009

    Hugh Grant hasn't given up on fatherhood - he just fears he'd need a lot of nannies. The bachelor admits he really didn't want kids a decade ago, but the fact that he's now surrounded by the children of friends and family members has made him realise he could be a good dad. The About A Boy star tells the upcoming issue of America's Parade magazine, "I have so many nephews and nieces and cousins and godchildren, I like the thought (of kids), but thats on the basis that I can leave after 10... Read more

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