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Little Nicholas (2009)

6.1/10 · 1,180 votes 1h 31m g ComedyFamily

#173 of 242 films from 2009 #2202 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Laurent Tirard · Written by Grégoire Vigneron, Laurent Tirard

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Overview

Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant! He panics and envisions the worst.

Cast

Maxime Godartas Nicolas
Valérie Lemercieras Nicolas' mother
Kad Meradas Nicolas' father
Sandrine Kiberlainas Teacher
François-Xavier Demaisonas Mr. Dubon, aka 'le Bouillon'
Michel Duchaussoyas Director
Daniel Prévostas Mr. Moucheboume
Michel Galabruas Minister
Anémoneas Miss Navarin
Louise Bourgoinas Florist
Gérard Jugnotas Choir director Clément Mathieu
Vincent Claudeas Alceste
Charles Vaillantas Geoffroy
Victor Carlesas Clotaire

Facts

Release dateSeptember 30, 2009
Runtime91 min (1h 31m) — shorter as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Family
Original titleLe Petit Nicolas
LanguageFR
Budget$22,700,000
Box office$62,794,894 (2.8× budget)
IMDbtt1264904

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Questions

How long is Little Nicholas?
Little Nicholas runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Is Little Nicholas worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 1,180 votes, which places it #173 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 29%) and #2202 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Little Nicholas?
Little Nicholas was directed by Laurent Tirard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Return of the Hero (2018), Up for Love (2016), Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia (2012).
Who stars in Little Nicholas?
Maxime Godart as Nicolas; Valérie Lemercier as Nicolas' mother; Kad Merad as Nicolas' father; Sandrine Kiberlain as Teacher; François-Xavier Demaison as Mr. Dubon, aka 'le Bouillon'; Michel Duchaussoy as Director.
What is Little Nicholas rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Little Nicholas?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/33876.

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