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Little Nicholas (2009): Cast & Box Office

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Little Nicholas is a 2009 family comedy directed by Laurent Tirard, starring Maxime Godart as Nicolas, Michel Galabru and Gérard Jugnot. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $62.8 million worldwide.

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Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Laurent Tirard
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Little Nicholas About?

The premise of Little Nicholas without spoilers.

Nicolas enjoys a carefree life: supportive parents, a tight‑knit circle of friends, and endless fun, and he hopes nothing ever changes. But one day he overhears a conversation revealing that his mother is expecting a baby. Suddenly terrified, he imagines the worst possible disruptions to his world.

Little Nicholas Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • title same as book
  • family relationships
  • mansion
  • teacher student relationship
  • strict teacher
  • social stereotype
  • rolls royce
  • female stereotype
  • based on children's book
  • sleeping in class
  • schoolteacher
  • driving lesson
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  • dream sequence
  • classroom
  • child driving car
  • character name in title
  • school
  • dinner
  • baby
  • three word title
  • swimming pool
  • physical examination
  • children
  • paris france
  • movie reference
  • gender stereotype
  • 1960s
  • gangster
  • chocolate
  • cat
  • france
  • world
  • underwear
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Cast & crew

Little Nicholas Cast & Characters

Maxime Godart leads the cast as Nicolas, with Michel Galabru as Minister and Gérard Jugnot as Choir director Clément Mathieu. Directed by Laurent Tirard; 37 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Laurent Tirard

More films directed by Laurent Tirard, best-rated first: Return of the Hero, Molière, Oh My Goodness! and The Speech.

Full filmography
Box office

Little Nicholas Box Office

Little Nicholas grossed $62.8 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$62.8M

International
$62.8M
Videos

Little Nicholas Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Little Nicholas.

Little Nicholas Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Little Nicholas?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Nicholas' gluttonous best friend?

Details

Little Nicholas Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “Mikulasovy patalie” and “Petit Nicolas”.

Also known as
  • Mikulasovy patalie
  • Petit Nicolas
  • De Kleine Nicolaas
  • 巴黎淘气帮
  • 小淘气尼古拉
  • 反斗小尼哥
  • Der kleine Nick
  • Маленький Николя
  • Pıtırcık
  • Il piccolo Nicolas e i suoi genitori
  • O Menino Nicolau
  • El pequeño Nicolás
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  • Mikołajek
  • Mikulášovy patálie
  • Ο Μικρός Νικόλας
  • Nicolas az iskolában
  • החברים של ניקולא
  • O Pequeno Nicolau
  • Малкият Никола
  • 꼬마 니콜라
  • Маленький Ніколя
  • De Kleine Nicolas
  • Mikulášove šibalstvá
  • 小淘氣尼古拉
  • プチ・ニコラ
  • Nhóc Nicolas
  • El petit Nicolau

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FAQ

Little Nicholas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Little Nicholas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Little Nicholas?

Little Nicholas runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Little Nicholas released?

Little Nicholas was released on September 30, 2009.

Who directed Little Nicholas?

Little Nicholas was directed by Laurent Tirard.

More films by Laurent Tirard

Who is in the cast of Little Nicholas?

Little Nicholas stars Maxime Godart as Nicolas, Michel Galabru as Minister and Gérard Jugnot as Choir director Clément Mathieu, among 37 credited actors.

How much did Little Nicholas make at the box office?

Little Nicholas grossed $62.8 million worldwide.

Does Little Nicholas have a post-credit scene?

No. Little Nicholas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Little Nicholas in?

The original language of Little Nicholas is French.

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