About a Boy (2014)★ 7.4/10

TV-PG · US · 22 min · February 22, 2014 · 2 seasons

Comedy
Drama
Romance

Directed by: Michael Weaver, Dylan K. Massin, Adam Davidson, Patrick R. Norris, Wendey Stanzler

Written by: Nick Hornby, Jason Katims, Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

Womanizing Will lives a carefree bachelor life on a Christmas song's royalties - until 11-year-old Marcus and his cute mom Fiona move in next door. Will provides an escape for Marcus from his vegan, hippie, uncool, depressed mom.

Original title

About a Boy

Storyline

Will Freeman lives a charmed existence. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house, play ping-pong and gorge on steaks, something his very vegan mom would never allow. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

Rating

7.4 / 10 · 9,153

Companies

True Jack Productions, Working Title Television, Universal Television, Tribeca Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), Yleisradio (YLE)

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