Hugh Grant as Will Freeman
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Hugh Grant as Will Freeman is the charming, commitment-averse bachelor protagonist of the film "About a Boy," whose carefree lifestyle is upended when he befriends a socially awkward young boy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictionalCharacterPortrayal
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filmCharacter ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | About a Boy (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
emotional growth
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family ⓘ male immaturity ⓘ maturity ⓘ |
| basedOnCharacterFrom | About a Boy (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Nick Hornby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterAgeRange | 30s ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment |
grows more responsible
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learns emotional commitment ⓘ |
| characterName | Will Freeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityOfSetting | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfSetting | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directedBy |
Chris Weitz
NERFINISHED
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Paul Weitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fashionStyle | casual, stylish ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| formsBondWith | Marcus Brewer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
coming-of-age film
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romantic comedy-drama ⓘ |
| homeType | modern London flat ⓘ |
| incomeSourceInPlot | royalties from a Christmas song written by his father ⓘ |
| initialAttitudeTowardChildren | dislikes children ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| laterAttitudeTowardChildren | cares deeply for Marcus ⓘ |
| lifestyle | carefree ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| memorableSceneInvolves | supporting Marcus during a school talent show performance ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | befriends a socially awkward young boy ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores idea that no man is an island ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor | Hugh Grant’s comedic and dramatic performance ⓘ |
| notableTraitInPlot | pretends to be a single father to meet women ⓘ |
| occupation | bachelor ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
charming
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commitment-averse ⓘ |
| plotConsequence | life is disrupted by friendship with Marcus ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Hugh Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithMarcus Brewer |
mentor-like
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surrogate father figure ⓘ |
| romanticSubplotWith | Rachel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenTimeFocus | central character in most scenes ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult and young adult viewers ⓘ |
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