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About a Boy

Growing up has nothing to do with age.

6.7(2,415)20021h 41m
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Where to watch About a Boy in Australia

About a Boy is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV. Availability checked 23 June 2026.

About About a Boy

About a Boy is a 2002 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 2,415 viewers. Below you can see where to watch About a Boy in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious 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're never too old to grow up.

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Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch About a Boy in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream About a Boy on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV.

Is About a Boy on Netflix?+

About a Boy is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads.

How long is About a Boy?+

About a Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in About a Boy?+

About a Boy stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz and Natalia Tena.

When did About a Boy come out?+

About a Boy is a 2002 movie directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.

What genre is About a Boy?+

About a Boy is Drama, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed About a Boy?+

About a Boy was directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.

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