Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Sharon Small, Madison Cook

Based on Nick Hornby's popular British 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.

Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz (American Pie, Down to Earth) are directing About a Boy, with Jane Rosenthal, Robert DeNiro, Brad Epstein, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner producing for Tribeca Productions and Working Title Films.