Little Nicholas
Le Petit Nicolas
Synopsis
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.
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Little Nicholas Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-07
Top Cast
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Maxime Godart
Nicolas
Valérie Lemercier
Nicolas' mother
Kad Merad
Nicolas' father
Sandrine Kiberlain
Teacher
François-Xavier Demaison
Mr. Dubon, aka 'le Bouillon'
Michel Duchaussoy
Director
Daniel Prévost
Mr. Moucheboume
Michel Galabru
Minister
Anémone
Miss Navarin
Louise Bourgoin
Florist
Gérard Jugnot
Choir director Clément Mathieu
Vincent Claude
Alceste
Charles Vaillant
Geoffroy
Victor Carles
Clotaire
Benjamin Averty
Eudes
François Damiens
Mr. Blédur
Germain Petit Damico
Rufus
Virgile Tirard
Joachim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.77x
+$40.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Tirard
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Le Petit Nicolas
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $22.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.8M
- Production Studios
- SCOPE Pictures, IMAV Editions, Fidélité Films, OCS, Wild Bunch, M6 Films, Mandarin Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Tirard
Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron, René Goscinny, Jean-Jacques Sempé, Alain Chabat
Klaus Badelt
Denis Rouden
Valérie Deseine
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Tirard
Director
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Laurent Tirard
Screenplay
Grégoire Vigneron
Screenplay
Valérie Deseine
Editor
Françoise Dupertuis
Production Design
Denis Rouden
Director of Photography
Benoit Philippon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Nicholas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Nicholas about?
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.
Who directed Little Nicholas?
Little Nicholas was directed by Laurent Tirard.
Who stars in Little Nicholas?
The principal cast of Little Nicholas includes Maxime Godart, Valérie Lemercier, Kad Merad, Sandrine Kiberlain, François-Xavier Demaison.
When was Little Nicholas released and how long is it?
Little Nicholas was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Nicholas?
Little Nicholas had a reported production budget of $22.7M and grossed $62.8M at the worldwide box office (2.77 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Little Nicholas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Nicholas was composed by Klaus Badelt.
Is Little Nicholas based on a book or true story?
Little Nicholas is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "René Goscinny", Characters: "Jean-Jacques Sempé".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Nicholas?
Little Nicholas holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).