Madeline
1998 · Movie · PG · 89 min · ★ 6.2 · 60% critics
Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French orphan uses her wit and mischief to try to save it. Along the way, she forms an unlikely friendship and finds herself caught up in escalating trouble.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-07-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (240 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Madeline’s mischievous school adventure and warm, innocent spirit, especially if you want family-friendly fun without heavy darkness; Not for you if you dislike kid pranks or want a more complex, focused story like Harriet the Spy or Matilda.
Pros: smart kid heroine; charming family vibe; fun, lighthearted mischief | Cons: rushed early pacing; sometimes shallow story; tone can feel uneven
Themes
- paris, france
- orphan
- based on children's book
- tutor
- woman director
- children in danger
Cast & crew
Hatty Jones
as Madeline
Frances McDormand
as Miss Clavel
Nigel Hawthorne
as Lord Covington
Ben Daniels
as Leopold the Tutor
- AV
Arturo Venegas
as Mr. Spanish Ambassador
Stéphane Audran
as Lady Marie Covington
Katia Caballero
as Mrs. Spanish Ambassador
Chantal Neuwirth
as Helene the Cook
- KO
Kristian de la Osa
as Pepito
Clare Thomas
as Agatha "Aggie" Emily Walden
Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer