{"product_id":"about-a-boy-paperback","title":"About a Boy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Hedges\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Weitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Weitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew in the acclaimed series--the new film starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, adapted from the acclaimed novel by Nick Hornby (\u003cem\u003eHigh Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e). Coming from Universal Pictures in April 2002, produced by Tribeca Productions and Working Title Films. Based on Nick Hornby's popular novel, \u003cem\u003eAbout A Boy\u003c\/em\u003e 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 (\u003cem\u003eSixth Sense\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaft\u003c\/em\u003e), Rachel Weisz (\u003cem\u003eThe Mummy Returns\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c\/em\u003e), and Nicholas Hoult. 20 b\/w photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.18 x 7.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154050945159,"sku":"9781557045713","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f7e6e2da9656de389518971d72529778.webp?v=1733226360","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/about-a-boy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}