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Where was About a Boy filmed?

2002 film, directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz.

  • Greenwich District Hospital

The story is set in London, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
London
Filmed in
Greenwich District Hospital

About About a Boy

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Released
2002
Directors
Chris WeitzPaul Weitz
Cast
Hugh GrantNicholas HoultToni ColletteRachel WeiszNatalia TenaSharon SmallVictoria SmurfitAugustus Prew
Genre
Romantic ComedyComedy DramaDrama
Based on
About a Boy

The story

Will Freeman lives a carefree lifestyle in London without any responsibility or commitments, thanks to royalties left to him by his father's successful Christmas song.

When Will and Suzie take Marcus home, they find Fiona (who suffers bouts of depression) has attempted suicide and rush her to the hospital.

He uses the information to blackmail Will into dating Fiona, but Will refuses.

Famous lines from About a Boy

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You miss him, don't you?Suzie
  • I got the letter. Thanks.Marcus
  • Oh my God. I'd forgotten.Fiona
  • How does he cope with that?Suzie
  • Sorry, I didn't catch your name.Will

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