Movies Like Nicostratos the Pelican (2011)

Nicostratos the Pelican is a 2011 comedy, drama film from Olivier Horlait with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Billy Elliot and Windstorm 2.

Comedy Drama

Billy Elliot

2000

County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.

7.6

MagicScore

Windstorm 2

2015

Summer vacation. Mika is overjoyed to see Windstorm again. But then she discovers strange wounds on the belly of Windstorm, for which no one has an explanation. Yet this is Kaltenbach verge of bankruptcy! With a heavy heart Mika decides to participate in a variety tournament in which beckons a high prize money. But during training affects Windstorm distracted, often he runs away easily. Mika pursued the black stallion until deep into the forest and is quite surprised: From the thicket a seemingly magical gray mare appears and the two horses dance around lovingly. Suddenly, a strange boy named Milan appears, who says the mare had escaped him. He claimed that he could Help Mika to win the tournament. But is there still time to save Kaltenbach?

7.3

MagicScore

Something from Tiffany's

2022

One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.

6.7

MagicScore

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy

2019

A quiet teen's life is shaken up when she's forced to be her arrogant neighbor's slave. He loves her, but they both have a lot to learn about trust.

5.9

MagicScore

Storm Boy

2019

Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.

7.1

MagicScore

Blended

2014

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.

6.9

MagicScore

Kedi

2017

A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

7.5

MagicScore

Sydney White

2007

College freshman Sydney White arrives at Southern Atlantic University, determined to pledge her late mother's sorority. Unfortunately, she finds that the sisterhood has changed since her parent's day. Banished to a condemned house, Sydney joins forces with seven outcasts to take over the student government and win equal rights for nerd and noted alike.

6.5

MagicScore

Life-Size

2000

Sad and lonely after the death of her mother, Casey would do anything to see her again. But when a series of mystic mishaps mistakenly brings her fashion doll “Eve” to life instead, it changes Casey’s world forever!

6.4

MagicScore

#10

A Man Called Ove

2015

Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his neighbourhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family move into the terraced house opposite Ove and she accidentally back into Ove’s mailbox, it sets off a series of unexpected changes in his life.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

2023

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Father Mother Sister Brother

2025

Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

CJ7

2008

A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

The Slender Thread

1965

Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan she took a load of pills, and he secretly tries to get help. During this time, he learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die. Can Alan get the cavalry to save her in time before it's too late?

7.1

MagicScore

#15

A Hole in the Head

1959

An impractical widower tries to hang onto his Miami hotel and his 12-year-old son.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Serenity

2019

The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Talk to Me

2023

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury

2011

Hiccup and Toothless go on an exciting adventure and discover an island of new dragons.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

The Thing with Feathers

2025

After a tragic loss, a grieving father tries to raise his young sons whilst dealing with an unlikely, unpredictable, and uninvited houseguest.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

The Animal Kingdom

2023

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Nicostratos the Pelican?

The top films similar to Nicostratos the Pelican by MovieMagicScore are Billy Elliot (7.6), Windstorm 2 (7.3), Something from Tiffany's (6.7). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Nicostratos the Pelican worth watching?

Nicostratos the Pelican holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 54 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Nicostratos the Pelican?

Nicostratos the Pelican (2011) is a comedy, drama film directed by Olivier Horlait, starring Emir Kusturica, Thibault Le Guellec, François-Xavier Demaison.

Where can I find more recommendations like Nicostratos the Pelican?

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About movies like Nicostratos the Pelican

This ranked list pairs Nicostratos the Pelican (2011), a comedy and drama film from Olivier Horlait, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Emir Kusturica take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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