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Love That Boy

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Phoebe (Nadia Litz) has planned her entire life as a series of checklists. But after her frustrated roommate, Robin (Nikki Barnett), moves out, citing Phoebe's obsessive nature, Phoebe realizes that she's utterly alone in the world. When a lonely Phoebe reaches out to her teenage neighbor, Frazer (Adrien Dixon), she finds friendship -- and love of a surprisingly adult variety. After Robin hears about about her relationship with Frazer, she forces Phoebe to confront her true feelings.

Critics Reviews

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Ken Eisner Variety 10/18/2008
From goofy beginning to emotionally satisfying end, Love That Boy is a triumph of talent over limited means. Go to Full Review
Daphne Gordon Toronto Star 06/30/2004
4/5
A gem of a film that starts out weird but turns out sweet. Go to Full Review
Louis B. Hobson Jam! Movies 06/30/2004
3.5/5
A quirky romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
Liz Braun Jam! Movies 06/30/2004
3/5
The whole thing is charming to look at, wise and funny -- but, alas, slim. Slight. Go to Full Review
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steve d 06/29/2020 I found it far creepier than I think I was supposed to. See more 09/19/2015 I liked the story but the performances were very amateur and production overall was just a very low budget quality but it's an okay little Canadian indie film. See more 11/07/2014 Love everything about this sweet little movie - the charming characters, quirky Phoebe, the story, the resolve... I thought it was well thought out and well acted. Thanks for the treat! See more 01/13/2012 Not a bad effort from Andrea D. I suspect that she could have made more of it though. See more 04/16/2011 Thoughtfully handled, non-exploitative study of the friendship of a 21 Year Old college student and her friendship with her 14 year old neighbour, who in turn falls in love with her. A young Ellen Page plays another girl who has an unrequited rush on the boy. Good on a slow day. See more 11/22/2009 Love That Boy is the story of overachiever Phoebe, whose sole purpose in life is to complete a list of to-do accomplishments, such as learning all the constellations, foraging for wild mushrooms, and writing and illustrating a children's novel, before her college graduation. Once her roommate points out that Phoebe only cares about herself and has never even had a boyfriend, she adds that to her list. Upon looking for possible prospects, she finds the perfect match... Unfortunately, he is only 14. I found the first part of the movie a bit dull and Phoebe a somewhat unlikeable character. Once her possible love interest came into the picture, the movie was actually enjoyable and the interaction between the two made the movie interesting. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Phoebe (Nadia Litz) has planned her entire life as a series of checklists. But after her frustrated roommate, Robin (Nikki Barnett), moves out, citing Phoebe's obsessive nature, Phoebe realizes that she's utterly alone in the world. When a lonely Phoebe reaches out to her teenage neighbor, Frazer (Adrien Dixon), she finds friendship -- and love of a surprisingly adult variety. After Robin hears about about her relationship with Frazer, she forces Phoebe to confront her true feelings.
Director
Andrea Dorfman
Producer
Jan Nathanson
Screenwriter
Jennifer Deyell, Andrea Dorfman
Distributor
Mongrel Media
Production Co
imX Communications
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 1, 2007
Runtime
1h 25m