In the 2002 film ‘About a Boy‘, Hugh Grant plays the lead Will Freeman, Nicholas Hoult plays Marcus Brewer, and Toni Collette plays Fiona Brewer.
Main cast
- Will FreemanHugh GrantMain
- Marcus BrewerNicholas HoultMain
- Fiona BrewerToni ColletteMain
Supporting cast
- RachelRachel WeiszSupp
- EllieNatalia TenaSupp
- AngieSharon SmallSupp
- SuzieVictoria SmurfitSupp
- ChristineJanine DuvitskiSupp
Guest & voice
- Narrator (voice)Hugh GrantVoice
- JohnBen Bailey Smith (Doc Brown)Guest
- CliveAugustus PrewGuest
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About this cast
Based on Nick Hornby’s novel, ‘About a Boy’ (2002) is a British-American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz. The story follows Will Freeman, a wealthy, commitment‑phobic bachelor who invents a son to join a single‑parents group, where he meets 12‑year‑old Marcus and his depressed mother Fiona.
FAQs
Who plays Will Freeman in About a Boy?
Hugh Grant plays Will Freeman, the lead character in the 2002 film ‘About a Boy’.
Who plays Marcus Brewer in About a Boy?
Nicholas Hoult plays Marcus Brewer, the young boy who befriends Will.
Who plays Fiona Brewer in About a Boy?
Toni Collette plays Fiona Brewer, Marcus’s depressed single mother.
Is About a Boy a TV series or a film?
The 2002 release is a film. A separate US TV series adaptation ran on NBC in 2014–2015 for two seasons.
Who directed the film About a Boy?
The film was co‑directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz.
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