| Edition |
[Widescreen ed.] |
| Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 42 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the book by Nick Hornby. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Special features: English to English dictionary!; "Killing me softly" sing-along karaoke style; "Santa's super sleigh": lyrics to the entire song; deleted scenes with director's comments; "Making-of" featurette; how cool are you? quiz; hilarious outtakes; exciting music videos. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Nick Moore ; music, Badly Drawn Boy ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Jim Clay. |
| Cast |
Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Isabel Brook, Sharon Small, Victoria Smurfit, Nicholas Hoult. |
| Summary |
Will is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is to avoid any kind of responsibility. So he decides to invent an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms. Will gets a lesson about life from a bright but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you are never too cool to grow up. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; brief strong language and some thematic elements. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Bachelors -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama
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| Genre/Form |
Romantic comedy films
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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| Added Author |
Weitz, Chris, 1969-
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Weitz, Paul, 1966-
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Grant, Hugh.
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Collette, Toni
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Weisz, Rachel, 1971-
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Brook, Isabel.
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Small, Sharon
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Smurfit, Victoria, 1974-
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Hoult, Nicholas, 1989-
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Hornby, Nick.
About a boy.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Studio Canal+.
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Tribeca Productions.
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Working Title Films
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| ISBN |
0783268645 |
| Standard No. |
025192197925 |
| Music No. |
21979 Universal |
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