Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North should either find new parents or return to his own parents within two months. Thus North starts off on a journey around the world to find parents that really care about him.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Secret Heart
New Mischief by Emil
Emil and the Piglet
Peut-être
Day-O
After This Our Exile
Emil of Lonneberga
Bridge to Terabithia
Antonia's Line
Finding Neverland
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Anna and the King
Little Children
Monster's Ball
Rocky V
Houseboat
The Three from the Filling Station
Y Tu Mamá También
The Lost Boys
The Beat That My Heart Skipped
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Secret Heart
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 1946
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase, and stepmother, Lee, work to help Penny process her grief through psychotherapy and revisiting their past, but only the revelation of long-buried family secrets -- including her mother's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.New Mischief by Emil
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 1972
Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.Emil and the Piglet
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 1973
Nursing a piglet back to life because it's the runt of the litter earns Emil a friend for life.Peut-être
IMDB 5.3 | Nov , 1999
Arthur is invited to a New Year's Eve party to celebrate the year 2000. His girlfriend Lucie would like a baby from him but he refuses. Through the ceiling of the toilets, he discovers a passage leading to this futurist Paris. There, he meets an old man Ako who affirms he is his son and that he wants to exist. Otherwise he will vanish into the air. Arthur is still hesitant because his life is an unfulfilled one: a has a little lucrative job, is uncertain about his future and things are getting out of hand when Ako discovers the passage and interferes in the party.Day-O
IMDB 4.7 | May , 1992
A five-year-old named Grace creates an imaginary friend, because her parents only pay attention to the new baby, Tony. Now at 35, his sole friend reappears to help her.After This Our Exile
IMDB 5.7 | Nov , 2006
After his mother flees the family home, a son turns to thieving in order to support his father, an abusive sort who is addicted to gambling.Emil of Lonneberga
IMDB 6.6 | Dec , 1971
Emil Svensson lives with his mother and father, little sister Ida, farmhand Alfred, and maid Lina on a picturesque farm in Småland. He is an unusually lively little boy, who just can't resist trying out every whim that enters into his white-haired head. Always with the best intentions in mind, because he is a good-hearted child, but often with catastrophic results, especially for his short-tempered father. As a result, Emil spends a lot of quality time in the wood shed carving wood figurines and waiting for Anton's temper to cool down. And the father's patience is certainly tried, as Emil gets his head stuck in the family's only soup bowl, hoists little Ida up the flag pole, and arranges a lavish Christmas party for the poor.Bridge to Terabithia
IMDB 7.3 | Feb , 2007
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IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 1995
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2004
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IMDB 7.4 | Sep , 2006
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IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1999
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.Little Children
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 2006
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.Monster's Ball
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2001
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.Rocky V
IMDB 5.8 | Nov , 1990
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.Houseboat
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 1958
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.The Three from the Filling Station
IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 1930
Willy, Kurt and Hans are broke, so they sell their car and open a filling station. Then, they all fall in love with the same girl.Y Tu Mamá También
IMDB 7.4 | Jun , 2001
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.The Lost Boys
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 1987
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.The Beat That My Heart Skipped
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2005
A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.