About a Boy (2002)

About a Boy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on heterosexual relationships and the development of a platonic bond between a man and a boy, and the boy's relationship with his mother. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "About a Boy" (2002) is an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel. All primary characters, including Will, Marcus, Fiona, and Rachel, retain their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender.

The film "About a Boy" (2002) is an adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel. All major characters, including Will Freeman and Marcus Brewer, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or implied race in the source material. No character's race was altered from the original canon.