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IMDb rating 7.1
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Louise Olesen
rated 8

Clever and funny. Fine adoption of the Hornby novel.

1 year ago
Critic Colin Kennedy
rated 8

...a comedy-drama with a steady supply of laughs.

Read full review at Empire
Ebba Kleberg von Sydow
rated 9

Älskar!!! Åldrats väl!

3 months ago
Critic Lisa Brygger
rated 7

...byder på nogle ganske fint portrætterede karakterer.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Cecilia stockholm
rated 9

Hjärtevärmande!

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Paul Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Writer
Chris Weitz
Director
Chris Weitz
Writer
Toni Collette
As Fiona Brewer
Hugh Grant
As Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
As Marcus Brewer

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Will Freeman, a charming and carefree bachelor, lives off his father's Christmas song royalties and avoids commitment at all costs. He invents a toddler son to meet single mothers through a support group, but his plan backfires when he meets Marcus, the socially awkward son of one of the mothers. Despite their rocky start, Will and Marcus form an unlikely bond that teaches both of them valuable lessons about growing up and taking responsibility.

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