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Madeline

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
7.5K
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Frances McDormand and Hatty Jones in Madeline (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Family
Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daisy von Scherler Mayer
  • Writers
    • Ludwig Bemelmans(books)
    • Malia Scotch Marmo(screen story)
    • Mark Levin(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Frances McDormand
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Hatty Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daisy von Scherler Mayer
  • Writers
    • Ludwig Bemelmans(books)
    • Malia Scotch Marmo(screen story)
    • Mark Levin(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Frances McDormand
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Hatty Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Frances McDormand, Rachel Dennis, Eloise Eonnet, Morgane Farcat, Pilar Garrard, Emilie Jessula, Hatty Jones, Alice Lavaud, Christina Mangani, Jessica Mason, Alix Ponchon, Bianca Strohmann, and Clare Thomas in Madeline (1998)
    Frances McDormand, Hatty Jones, and Clare Thomas in Madeline (1998)
    Hatty Jones and Kristian de la Osa in Madeline (1998)
    Frances McDormand, Rachel Dennis, Eloise Eonnet, Morgane Farcat, Pilar Garrard, Emilie Jessula, Hatty Jones, Alice Lavaud, Christina Mangani, Jessica Mason, Alix Ponchon, Bianca Strohmann, and Clare Thomas in Madeline (1998)
    Frances McDormand in Madeline (1998)
    Frances McDormand, Rachel Dennis, Eloise Eonnet, Morgane Farcat, Pilar Garrard, Emilie Jessula, Hatty Jones, Alice Lavaud, Christina Mangani, Jessica Mason, Alix Ponchon, Bianca Strohmann, and Clare Thomas in Madeline (1998)
    Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand) leads the girls in prayer before their evening meal.
    Respendent in their party dresses, Madeline (Hatty Jones, front row, far left) and her classmates attend Pepito's birthday party with the help of gift-toting Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand, far left).
    Rachel Dennis, Eloise Eonnet, Morgane Farcat, Pilar Garrard, Emilie Jessula, Hatty Jones, Alice Lavaud, Christina Mangani, Jessica Mason, Alix Ponchon, Bianca Strohmann, and Clare Thomas in Madeline (1998)
    Madeline (Hatty Jones, second from right) and faithful helper Aggie (Clare Thomas, far right) instruct their schoolmates in the fine art of housecleaning.
    The Spanish Ambassador's son, Pepito (Kristian De La Osa) makes a dramatic entrance at his birthday party dressed in a traditional toreador's costume.
    Nigel Hawthorne in Madeline (1998)

    Top cast

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    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Miss Clavelas Miss Clavel
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Lord Covington (segment "Lord Cucuface")as Lord Covington (segment "Lord Cucuface")
    Hatty Jones
    Hatty Jones
    • Madelineas Madeline
    Ben Daniels
    Ben Daniels
    • Leopold the Tutoras Leopold the Tutor
    Arturo Venegas
    • Mr. Spanish Ambassadoras Mr. Spanish Ambassador
    Stéphane Audran
    Stéphane Audran
    • Lady Covingtonas Lady Covington
    Katia Caballero
    • Mrs. Spanish Ambassadoras Mrs. Spanish Ambassador
    Chantal Neuwirth
    Chantal Neuwirth
    • Helene the Cookas Helene the Cook
    Kristian de la Osa
    Kristian de la Osa
    • Pepitoas Pepito
    • (as Kristian De La Osa)
    Clare Thomas
    Clare Thomas
    • Aggieas Aggie
    Bianca Strohmann
    • Vickias Vicki
    • (as Bianca Strôhman)
    Christina Mangani
    • Chantalas Chantal
    Rachel Dennis
    • Lucindaas Lucinda
    Pilar Garrard
    • Beatriceas Beatrice
    Jessica Mason
    • Serenaas Serena
    Alix Ponchon
    • Loloas Lolo
    Emilie Jessula
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Eloise Eonnet
    Eloise Eonnet
    • Sylvetteas Sylvette
    • (as Eloïse Eonnet)
    • Director
      • Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    • Writers
      • Ludwig Bemelmans(books)
      • Malia Scotch Marmo(screen story)
      • Mark Levin(screen story) (screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After this movie, Hatty Jones had auditioned for the role of Hermione Granger for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). She and Emma Watson were down to the final two, and the role went to Watson since Jones was considered too old.
    • Goofs
      When Miss Clavel and the girls are outside Madeline's hospital room, Miss Clavel says "it's only been a few days since the operation". When they're about to leave, Miss Clavel says "Madeline's had a hectic and sleepless evening", implying that they are visiting her the day after her surgery. Miss Clavel was clearly trying to cut the girls' visit short.
    • Quotes

      Aggie: [after she and the other girls have snuck into the kitchen and found Helen's bra, she hums briefly] Boobies, boobies, boobies.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits and the end of the movie are used with the cartoon version
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Lethal Weapon 4/Whatever/Small Soldiers/Madeline/Pi (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      In Two Straight Lines
      Written and Performed by Carly Simon
      Produced by Russ Titelman and Carly Simon

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Good girl
    Sitting through "Madeline" was like a cool breeze on a hot day. Hatty Jones is talented enough to carry the movie, Frances McDormand makes a hell of a nun, and the supporting cast was fine also. I would rather sit through this movie again than ever see most of the summertime garbage we are 'treated' to. The opening and closing credits were beautiful, too. Being a thirtysomething guy, I was unfamiliar with the "Madeline" books, but I have a feeling the movie captured the spirit of the books. A job well done; I loved every minute of it.
    helpful•22
    3
    • Boyo-2
    • Jul 30, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 古靈精怪瑪德琳
    • Filming locations
      • Croissy-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • Jaffilms
      • Madeline Films
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,967,750
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,414,668
      • Jul 12, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,967,750
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • Widescreen
      • 1.85 : 1

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