Madeline

1998
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1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

7.8K

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Frances McDormand and Hatty Jones in Madeline (1998)

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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.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

7.8K

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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)

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.

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Trivia
After this movie, Hatty Jones had auditioned for the role of Hermione Granger for Harry Potter ja viisasten kivi (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 Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Lethal Weapon 4/Whatever/Small Soldiers/Madeline/Pi (1998)

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In Two Straight Lines
Written and Performed by Carly Simon
Produced by Russ Titelman and Carly Simon

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Featured review

6/10

An Average Comedy, With the Sweet Hatty Jones, a Bright Little Star

In Paris, twelve girls study in a school owned and sponsored by Lady Covington (Stéphane Audran) and managed by a sister, Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand). The youngest and orphan is the six years old Madeline (Hatty Jones). Their neighbor is the Ambassador of Spain, his wife and his son Pepito. When Lady Covington dies, her husband decided to sell the house. Meanwhile, some bad guys plan to kidnap Pepito. This average comedy is very predictable. However, the little, sweet and adorable Hatty Jones makes the difference. This was the last movie I watched in 2003 and I do not regret, since it is a nice family entertainment. My vote is six.

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