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Love That Boy

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Love That Boy

Released Sep 19, 2003

1h 25m

Romance

Comedy

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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.

Ken Eisner

Variety

From goofy beginning to emotionally satisfying end, Love That Boy is a triumph of talent over limited means.

Oct 18, 2008

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 3, 2004

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Daphne Gordon

Toronto Star

A gem of a film that starts out weird but turns out sweet.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 30, 2004

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Louis B. Hobson

Jam! Movies

A quirky romantic comedy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 30, 2004

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

The whole thing is charming to look at, wise and funny -- but, alas, slim. Slight.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2004

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steve d

I found it far creepier than I think I was supposed to.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Not a bad effort from Andrea D. I suspect that she could have made more of it though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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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