Pelicanman
2004, Finnish. Directed by Liisa Helminen.
Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Liisa HelminenDirector
- Kari KetonenPelikaanimies
- Roni HaarakangasEmil
- Inka NuorgamElsa
- Jonna JärnefeltTalonrouva
- Liisa MustonenEmilin äiti
- Tommi RaitolehtoEmilin isä
- Anu ViheriärantaHelena balleriina
- Ismo KallioOvimies
- Heikki KinnunenPostimies
- Jussi Lampihuoltomies
- Kristiina ElsteläArpojen myyjä
- Seppo PääkkönenEläintarhan vartija
Details
- Released
- 17 December 2004
- Original title
- Pelikaanimies
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- William Aldridge, Liisa Helminen
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What Pelicanman is based on
Pelicanman is adapted from a novel.
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Pelicanman runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Pelicanman on?
Pelicanman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pelicanman?
If you liked Pelicanman, try The 3 Worlds of Gulliver, Dragonheart: Vengeance, Vesper.
Who directed Pelicanman?
Pelicanman (2004) was directed by Liisa Helminen and stars Kari Ketonen, Roni Haarakangas, Inka Nuorgam.
What is Pelicanman based on?
Pelicanman is adapted from a novel.