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About a Boy (2002)
Growing Up Has Nothing To Do With Age.Director: Chris and Paul Weitz
OVERALL: R1-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:56)
"English to English Dictionary" featurette (2:48)
7 Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:10)
Music Videos
- "Silent Sigh" by Badly Drawn Boy (5:05)
- "Something To Talk About" by Badly Drawn Boy (3:50)
- Soundtrack Promo (0:42)
Badly Drawn Boy interview (21:25)
"Santa's Super Sleigh: The Complete Lyrics" (3:00)
"English to English Dictionary" featurette (2:49)
Production Notes (9 pages)
Cast & Filmmakers
- Hugh Grant (7 pages)
- Toni Collete (4 pages)
- Rachel Weisz (5 pages)
- Nicholas Hoult (2 pages)
- Nick Hornby (1 page)
- Peter Hedges (1 page)
- Chris and Paul Weitz (7 pages)
Trailer (0:33)
Bonus Trailers
- "A Beautiful Mind" (0:32)
- "Erin Brokovich" (0:33)
- "The Family Man" (0:42)
- "Meet the Parents" (0:43)
- "Notting Hill" (0:45)
- "Johnny English" (0:38)
DVD-ROM
- "How Cool Are You?" Quiz -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:56)
"English to English Dictionary" featurette (2:48)
7 Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:10)
Music Videos
- "Silent Sigh" by Badly Drawn Boy (5:05)
- "Something To Talk About" by Badly Drawn Boy (3:50)
- Soundtrack Promo (0:42)
Badly Drawn Boy interview (21:25)
"Santa's Super Sleigh: The Complete Lyrics" (3:00)
"English to English Dictionary" featurette (2:49)
Production Notes (9 pages)
Cast & Filmmakers
- Hugh Grant (7 pages)
- Toni Collete (4 pages)
- Rachel Weisz (5 pages)
- Nicholas Hoult (2 pages)
- Nick Hornby (1 page)
- Peter Hedges (1 page)
- Chris and Paul Weitz (7 pages)
Trailer (0:33)
Bonus Trailers
- "A Beautiful Mind" (0:32)
- "Erin Brokovich" (0:33)
- "The Family Man" (0:42)
- "Meet the Parents" (0:43)
- "Notting Hill" (0:45)
- "Johnny English" (0:38)
DVD-ROM
- "How Cool Are You?" Quiz -
Subtitles:English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in:
- Double Feature with "American Dreamz".
- Romantic Favorites Collection with "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason", "Love Actually", and "Notting Hill". -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:54)
Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:18)
Music Videos:
- Badly Drawn Boy "Silent Sigh" (4:51)
- Badly Drawn Boy "Something to Talk About" (3:48)
"Born in the UK" Interview with Badly Drawn Boy (20:52)
International Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Johnny English" Teaser Trailer (0:39)
- 'Coming Soon to DVD & VHS' - "The Guru" (2:00)
DVD-ROM Weblinks -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Due to the bonus material, the DVD has an "FSK 12" release. The film itself is "FSK 6". The new edition now has an "FSK 6" release on the packaging. The bonus material is identical to the first edition.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:56)
Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:21)
Music Videos:
- Badly Drawn Boy "Silent Sigh" (5:05)
- Badly Drawn Boy "Something to Talk About" (3:50)
"Born in the UK" Interview with Badly Drawn Boy (20:55)
International Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
Bonus Trailers
DVD-ROM Weblinks -
Subtitles:Croatian, English, Italian, Serbian, and Slovenian
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:56)
Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:21)
Music Videos:
- Badly Drawn Boy "Silent Sigh" (5:05)
- Badly Drawn Boy "Something To Talk About" (3:50)
"Born in the UK" Interview with Badly Drawn Boy (20:55)
International Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Johnny English" Teaser Trailer (0:39)
- 'Coming Soon to DVD & VHS' - "The Guru" (2:00)
DVD-ROM Weblinks -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a Box Set including the Soundtrack CD and Novel.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with directors Chris and Paul Weitz
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Extras:"Spotlight on Location: The Making of About a Boy" featurette (10:56)
Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary with Chris and Paul Weitz) (14:21)
Music Videos:
- Badly Drawn Boy "Silent Sigh" (5:05)
- Badly Drawn Boy "Something To Talk About" (3:50)
"Born in the UK" Interview with Badly Drawn Boy (20:55)
Trailers:
- "About a Boy" International Theatrical Trailer (1:35)
- "Johnny English" Teaser Trailer (0:39)
- 'Coming Soon to DVD & VHS' - "The Guru" (2:00)
DVD-ROM Weblinks -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian, and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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OVERALL: R1
The US widescreen release for the most extras and the widescreen transfer.
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CUTS:
- R1 Fullscreen America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (101:13 NTSC)
- R1 Widescreen America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (101:13 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (97:03 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - Yes - The Film is UNCUT, but one Deleted Scene has a 1sec Audio Substitution for Strong Language (CUT to obtain a "12" category).
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No Cuts.
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 25/11/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/11/23UPDATE LOG:
11/11/21: Added America-FS, Germany, Italy, and made improvements where possible.
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16/11/23: Updated winner.
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