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About A Boy (song)
About a Boy may refer to: * ''About a Boy'' (novel), a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby Film and TV * ''About a Boy'' (film), a 2002 film starring Hugh Grant, directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the 1998 novel * ''About a Boy'' (soundtrack), a 2002 album by Badly Drawn Boy released as the soundtrack to the 2002 film * ''About a Boy'' (TV series), a 2014 situation comedy on NBC, based on the 1998 novel * "About a Boy" (''Homeland''), an episode of the Showtime TV series ''Homeland'' Other * "About a Boy" (song), a 1996 song by Patti Smith, from the album ''Gone Again'' See also * About a Girl (other) {{disambiguation ...
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About A Boy (novel)
About a Boy may refer to: * ''About a Boy'' (novel), a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby Film and TV * ''About a Boy'' (film), a 2002 film starring Hugh Grant, directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the 1998 novel * ''About a Boy'' (soundtrack), a 2002 album by Badly Drawn Boy released as the soundtrack to the 2002 film * ''About a Boy'' (TV series), a 2014 situation comedy on NBC, based on the 1998 novel * "About a Boy" (''Homeland''), an episode of the Showtime TV series ''Homeland'' Other * "About a Boy" (song), a 1996 song by Patti Smith, from the album ''Gone Again'' See also * About a Girl (other) {{disambiguation ...
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About A Boy (film)
''About a Boy'' is a 2002 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, who co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Hedges. It is an adaptation of the 1998 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby. The film stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz. The film at times uses double voice-over narration, when the audience hears alternately Will's and Marcus's thoughts. The film was theatrically released on 26 April 2002 by Universal Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Actors Hugh Grant and Toni Collette were nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, respectively, for their performances. The film received positive reviews from critics and earned $130.5 million against a $30 million budget. Plot Will Freeman lives a carefree lifestyle without any responsibility or commitments, thanks to royalties left to him by his father's successful Christmas song. Will joins the Single Parents Alone Togethe ...
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About A Boy (soundtrack)
''About a Boy'' is the second album by English singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy (Damon Gough), released in 8 April 2002 under Twisted Nerve Records and XL Recordings, and in America under the short-lived ARTISTdirect Records, as the soundtrack to the film '' About a Boy''. Gough was chosen to compose and perform the entire soundtrack. In his book ''31 Songs'', ''About a Boy'' author Nick Hornby lists Gough's track "A Minor Incident" as one of the songs that has had an effect on his life. Track listing Personnel * Damon Gough – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer, keyboards, celeste, Fender Rhodes, xylophone, harmonica, backing vocals, horns, strings, flute, percussion, triangle, co-producer ; Additional musicians * Sasha Krivstsov – bass * Joey Waronker – drums * Pete Thomas – drums * Tom Rothrock – drum programming, synth sweeps, synth, bass, co-producer * Jon Brion – fuzz guitar, Chamberlin, ba ...
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About A Boy (TV Series)
''About a Boy'' is an American single-camera sitcom television series that aired on NBC from February 22, 2014, to July 20, 2015. The show was developed by Jason Katims and premiered as a midseason replacement following the 2014 Winter Olympics. It was the second adaptation based on the 1998 novel of the same title by Nick Hornby, preceded by the 2002 theatrical film. The series starred David Walton, Minnie Driver and Benjamin Stockham, and used "Comeback Kid (That's My Dog)" by Brett Dennen as its theme song. On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed the series for a second season. Season 2 premiered on October 16, 2014, and contained 20 episodes. The fourteenth episode of season 2 aired on February 17, 2015, before the show went on hiatus to accommodate the return of ''The Voice''. On May 8, 2015, NBC canceled the series after two seasons. On July 20, 2015, the remaining six episodes were released via iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. Premise Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freema ...
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About A Boy (Homeland)
"About a Boy" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series ''Homeland'', and the 41st episode overall. It premiered on Showtime on October 26, 2014. Plot The morning after they sleep together, Aayan (Suraj Sharma) announces to Carrie (Claire Danes) that he's changed his mind and prepares to leave the safehouse. To get him to stay, Carrie has to warn him that both the CIA and ISI are actively hunting him. Later that day, Carrie conducts her first interview of Aayan. She delves into Aayan's relationship with his uncle, Haissam Haqqani (Numan Acar). When Carrie floats the rumor that Haqqani is still alive, Aayan gets very disconcerted, maintaining that Haqqani is dead and that he saw the body himself. En route to the United States, Saul (Mandy Patinkin) sees Farhad Ghazi at Benazir Bhutto International Airport. Following Ghazi into a bathroom, Saul is attacked by two other men and given an injection which renders him unconscious. Saul is t ...
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About A Boy (song)
About a Boy may refer to: * ''About a Boy'' (novel), a 1998 novel by British writer Nick Hornby Film and TV * ''About a Boy'' (film), a 2002 film starring Hugh Grant, directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the 1998 novel * ''About a Boy'' (soundtrack), a 2002 album by Badly Drawn Boy released as the soundtrack to the 2002 film * ''About a Boy'' (TV series), a 2014 situation comedy on NBC, based on the 1998 novel * "About a Boy" (''Homeland''), an episode of the Showtime TV series ''Homeland'' Other * "About a Boy" (song), a 1996 song by Patti Smith, from the album ''Gone Again'' See also * About a Girl (other) {{disambiguation ...
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