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Informationen zum Autor Peter Hedges adapted his first novel, What'sEating Gilbert Grape , for director Lasse Hallström.His second novel was An Ocean in Iowa . His otherscreenplay adaptations include A Map of the World and About a Boy , which was nominated for anAcademy Award ® for Best Adapted Screenplay. Paul Weitz co-wrote and co-directed blockbuster hits About a Boy (nominated for an Oscar® for Best Adapted Screenplay) and American Pie . Previously, with his brother Chris, he collaborated on several screenplays, including Antz . Klappentext New in the acclaimed series—the new film starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, adapted from the acclaimed novel by Nick Hornby ( High Fidelity ). Coming from Universal Pictures in April 2002, produced by Tribeca Productions and Working Title Films. Based on Nick Hornby's popular novel, About A Boy is a comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant as Will, a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons, he meets Marcus, an odd 12-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually, Will and Marcus become friends, and as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus helps Will to finally grow up. The cast also includes Toni Collette ( Sixth Sense , Shaft ), Rachel Weisz ( The Mummy Returns , Sunshine ), and Nicholas Hoult. 20 b/w photos. Zusammenfassung New in the acclaimed series—the new film starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette! adapted from the acclaimed novel by Nick Hornby ( High Fidelity ). Coming from Universal Pictures in April 2002! produced by Tribeca Productions and Working Title Films. Based on Nick Hornby's popular novel! About A Boy is a comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant as Will! a rich! child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who! in search of available women! invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons! he meets Marcus! an odd 12-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually! Will and Marcus become friends! and as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid! Marcus helps Will to finally grow up. The cast also includes Toni Collette ( Sixth Sense ! Shaft )! Rachel Weisz ( The Mummy Returns ! Sunshine )! and Nicholas Hoult. 20 b/w photos. ...
