5.7 Score

1998 • 1h 29min • PG • Comedy, Drama, Family

Madeline

"In an old house in Paris, that was covered with vines..."

Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl named Madeline uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.

IMDb 6.0

RT 67%

Director

Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Writers

Jennifer Flackett

Mark Levin

Ludwig Bemelmans

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Hatty Jones

Madeline

Frances McDormand

Miss Clavel

Nigel Hawthorne

Lord Covington

Ben Daniels

Leopold the Tutor

Arturo Venegas

Mr. Spanish Ambassador

Stéphane Audran

Lady Marie Covington

Katia Caballero

Mrs. Spanish Ambassador

Chantal Neuwirth

Helene the Cook

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Hatty Jones Madeline

Frances McDormand Miss Clavel

Nigel Hawthorne Lord Covington

Ben Daniels Leopold the Tutor

Arturo Venegas Mr. Spanish Ambassad...

Stéphane Audran Lady Marie Covington

Katia Caballero Mrs. Spanish Ambassa...

Chantal Neuwirth Helene the Cook

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Clare Thomas Agatha "Aggie" Emily...

Bianca Strohmann Vicki

Christina Mangani Chantal

Rachel Dennis Lucinda

Pilar Garrard Beatrice

Jessica Mason Serena

Alix Ponchon Lolo

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