Madeline (1998)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Parisian schoolgirl and orphan Madeline schemes to save her boarding school and home from being closed and sold by its owner, the severe Lord Covington, whose benevolent wife has recently passed away. Madeline's sweet antics are often a burden to her goodhearted but stern headmistress, Miss Clavel, whose true appreciation of Madeline is revealed when Madeline and a schoolboy named Pepito are kidnapped. Charming, cute, and sweet, and based on the books by Ludwig Bemelmans, critics gave it mi"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Parisian schoolgirl and orphan Madeline schemes to save her boarding school and home from being closed and sold by its owner, the severe Lord Covington, whose benevolent wife has recently passed away. Madeline's sweet antics are often a burden to her goodhearted but stern headmistress, Miss Clavel, whose true appreciation of Madeline is revealed when Madeline and a schoolboy named Pepito are kidnapped. Charming, cute, and sweet, and based on the books by Ludwig Bemelmans, critics gave it mi"

Charming and sweet

“Not entirely captivating by all means, but very sweet and charming. While the story has some weak spots and the screenplay superficial at times, what saves it is how it is filmed and acted and how it keeps to the spirit of the picture books. I for one loved how it was filmed; I wasn't expecting another Wizard of Oz or Secret Garden, but the film is very nicely shot, with some dark serious tones but I particularly loved the shots of the Parisian skies. The music is beautiful as well and has a certain liveliness to it. The acting is very good; Hattie Jones has a very likable spunk and with her cute appearance the camera clearly loves her. Frances McDormond is perfectly cast as Miss Clavel, staying true to her character. Nigel Hawthorne is given less to do, but he does well with what he is gi” read more

Kidnapping and Ransom - Movies (30 movies items)

" Kristian de la Osa as Pepito and Hatty Jones as Madeline"

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" Hatty Jones"

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" (Sample)"

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" (Painting: Lady Covington)"

Female Teachers in Films 2 (20 movies items)

" Frances McDormand as Miss Clavel"

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" Frances McDormand, Hattie Jones et al"

Frances McDormand - Movies I've Viewed (24 person items)

" Hatty Jones and Frances McDormand"

Favorite Comedy Films: 1998-1999 (59 movies items)

" Directed by: Daisy von Scherler Mayer Produced by: Saul Wilson, Allyn Stewart, and Stanley R. Jaffe Written by: Malia Scotch Marmo, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin Based on the book series by: Ludwig Bemelmans Cinematography: Pierre Aim Edited by: Jeffrey Wolf Music by: Michel Legrand Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

Orphan Characters - Movies (27 movies items)

"Hatty Jones and Frances McDormand Hatty Jones as Madeline"

Top Favorite Films of 1998 (84 movies items)

" Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer Starring Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Jasmine Guy, George Harris, Ben Daniels, Arturo Venegas, Stephane Audran, Katia Caballero, Chantal Neuwirth, Clare Thomas, Kristian de le Osa, Bianca Strohmann, Elise Eonnet, Alexis Desseaux, Katia Tchenko, Alice Lavaud, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Jessica Mason, Rachel Dennis, Pilard Garrard, Marianne Groves, Morgane Farcat, Christina Mangani, Alix Ponchon, Emile Jessula, Luc Florian, Julien Mauriel, Rapha"