About a boy [videorecording] / 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.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780783268644
- ISBN: 0783268645
- ISBN: 0783274475
- ISBN: 9780783274478
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1).Based on the book by Nick Hornby.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.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music by Badly Drawn Boy ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; editor, Nick Moore ; production designer, Jim Clay ; director of photography, Remi Adefarasin.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Isabel Brook, Sharon Small, Victoria Smurfit, Nicholas Hoult.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; brief strong language and some thematic elements.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, widescreen 2.34:1, dual layer; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Language Note:
- English or French dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Bachelors > Drama.
Bachelors > Conduct of life > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Single mothers > Drama.
Truthfulness and falsehood > Drama.
London (England) > Social life and customs > Drama. - Genre:
- Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 27 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD ABO (Text) | 37810435654222 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | VIDEO M0798 (Text) | 38344101494415 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Barco Library | DVD F ABO (Text) | 39488200784629 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Berea Library | DVD FIC ABOUT (Text) | 42756201031181 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | DVD (Text) | 30665100372394 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Coats Public Library | DVD F Abo 150 D (Text) | 33633002087145 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD COMEDY ABO (Text) | 31250200045995 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | DVD F ABO (Text) | 39488600052023 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | DVD F Abo 146 G (Text) | 33436001714473 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| East Bend Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30667100082643 | Adult Video | Available | - |
