About a Boy

Winning adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel showcases Hugh Grant as a 38-year-old slacker bachelor with an interest in toys and gadgets and none in commitment. When he attempts to date single mothers by passing himself off as a single father with a fictitious child, he's befriended by a 12-year-old fatherless boy, who soon teaches Grant a few lessons about growing up. Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, and Nicolas Hoult also star. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French DTS 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurette; more.