About a boy
(DVD) 

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[Universal City, CA] : Universal, [2016].
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Published
[Universal City, CA] : Universal, [2016].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192337277, 025192338991

Notes

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Title from web page.
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Based on the book by Nick Hornby.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
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Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1).
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Bonus features: Hilarious deleted scenes; Feature commentary with directors Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz; Exciting music videos by Badly Drawn Boy; "Santa's super sleigh" lyrics to the entire song; Spotlight on location: the making of "About a boy"; English to English dictionary.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Nick Moore ; music, Badly Drawn Boy.
Participants/Performers
Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some thematic elements.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hedges, P., Weitz, C., Weitz, P., Grant, H., Collette, T., Weisz, R., Hoult, N., & Hornby, N. (2016). About a boy . Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Peter, Hedges et al.. 2016. About a Boy. Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Peter, Hedges et al.. About a Boy Universal, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hedges, Peter,, et al. About a Boy Universal, 2016.

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