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About A Boy
2002
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Director | Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 04 Nov 2002 Production year: 2002 |
| Format | DVD |
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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.
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Amusing comedy about the beginnings of masculine maturity, at its best when not taking itself too seriously.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
An excellent, grown-up comedy with a polished performance from Huge Grunt making a determined break from the bumbling nice guy he's tended to be cast as since 4 Weddings.
Nick Hornby's story translated exceedingly well to screen. The last third of the movie is different from his book, but doesn't detract from the balanced structure of the script and doesn't bear any obvious indicators of tinseltown treatment.
There are also solid performances from Toni Collette as the boy's mother and Rachel Weisz as Huge's girlfriend, both delivering faultless Brit accents. Newcomer Nicholas Hoult was also very good as the eleven year old.
I was surprised that this film got a 12 certificate. There is mild swearing and enough references to sex and drugs to warrant a 15 I'd have thought, but if you have 'mature' 12-15 year olds there's nothing here that is grossly offensive. -
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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 ...
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