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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Awards:
- 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Frances McDormand | ... |
Miss Clavel
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Lord Covington
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| Hatty Jones | ... |
Madeline
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| Ben Daniels | ... |
Leopold the Tutor
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Arturo Venegas | ... |
Mr. Spanish Ambassador
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| Stéphane Audran | ... |
Lady Covington
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Katia Caballero | ... |
Mrs. Spanish Ambassador
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| Chantal Neuwirth | ... |
Helene the Cook
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| Kristian de la Osa | ... |
Pepito
(as Kristian De La Osa)
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| Clare Thomas | ... |
Aggie
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Bianca Strohmann | ... |
Vicki
(as Bianca Strôhman)
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Christina Mangani | ... |
Chantal
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Rachel Dennis | ... |
Lucinda
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Pilar Garrard | ... |
Beatrice
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Jessica Mason | ... |
Serena
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Alix Ponchon | ... |
Lolo
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Emilie Jessula | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Eloise Eonnet | ... |
Sylvette
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Alice Lavaud | ... |
Veronica
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| Morgane Farcat | ... |
Marie-Odile
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Alexis Desseaux | ... |
Louis the Painter
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| George Harris | ... |
Mr. Liberian Ambassador
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Marie-Noëlle Eusèbe | ... |
Mrs. Liberian Ambassador
(as Marie-Noëlle Eusebe)
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Ash Varrez | ... |
Mr. Indian Ambassador
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Vayu Naidu | ... |
Mrs. Indian Ambassador
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| Alexandre Arbatt | ... |
Mr. Uzbekhistani Ambassador
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| Katia Tchenko | ... |
Mrs. Uzbekistani Ambassador
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| Julien Maurel | ... |
Idiot Popopov No. 1
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Raphaël Beauville | ... |
Idiot Popopov No. 2
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Choukri Gabteni | ... |
Idiot Popopov No. 3
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Luc Florian | ... |
Chief Gendarme
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Luca Vellani | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Emile Abossolo M'bo | ... |
Circus Barker
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| Marianne Groves | ... |
Admitting Nurse
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Christian Mulot | ... |
Hospital Doctor
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| Christophe Guybet | ... |
Paramedic
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Nani | ... |
Genevieve
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| Jasmine Guy |
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| Pål Espen Kilstad | ... |
Leopold (voice)
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Eloïse Labro | ... |
(as Valérie Labro)
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Erick Vinther | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ... | (as Daisy Von Scherler Mayer) |
Written by
| Ludwig Bemelmans | ... | (books) |
| Malia Scotch Marmo | ... | (screen story) and |
| Mark Levin | ... | (screen story) & |
| Jennifer Flackett | ... | (screen story) |
| Mark Levin | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jennifer Flackett | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Saul Cooper | ... | producer |
| Stanley R. Jaffe | ... | executive producer |
| Pancho Kohner | ... | producer |
| Allyn Stewart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Aïm | ... | (as Pierre Aim) |
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Cunningham | ... | assistant editor: Paris |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Kristen M. Johnson | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Geoffrey O'Brien | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Patricia McCorkle | ||
| Stevie Vallance | ... | (as Louise Vallance) |
Production Design by
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Bertrand Clercq-Roques | ... | (as Bertrand Clerq-Roques) |
| Gerard Drolon | ... | (as Gérard Drolon) |
| Rebecca Holmes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Aline Bonetto | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Clancy | ||
Makeup Department
| Alain Bernard | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean-Pierre Caminade | ... | hair stylist |
| Diane Duroc | ... | hair stylist |
| Dominique Galichet | ... | makeup artist |
| Beya Gasmi | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Mahmoudi | ... | hair stylist |
| Vesna Peborde | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean-Christophe Roger | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Nathalie Tissier | ... | key makeup artist / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Arnaud Dupont | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Pascal Gautier | ... | unit production manager |
| Susan Lazarus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Olivier Thaon | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hélène Chalant | ... | director trainee |
| Camille Chaumeil | ... | second assistant director |
| Rodolphe Lanaro | ... | director trainee |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric Bourges | ... | construction coordinator (as Éric Bourgés) |
| Dièné Bérété | ... | art department trainee |
| Stuart Clarke | ... | scenic artist |
| Alain Guais | ... | dressing props |
| Frédéric Jourdan | ... | carpenter |
| Delphine Mabed | ... | assistant art director |
| Manuel Mougin | ... | property master |
| Stéphane Reus | ... | swing |
| Enrique Santana | ... | stand-by painter |
| Patrick Schmitt | ... | construction buyer |
| Marie-Laure Valla | ... | set buyer |
| Martine Veille | ... | set dressing trainee |
| Anne Ventura | ... | assistant art director |
| Bruno Via | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Samuel Cohen | ... | boom operator |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley artist |
| Francis Dumaurier | ... | foley artist |
| Rick Freeman | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Kenton Jakub | ... | adr editor |
| Michel Kharat | ... | sound mixer |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | adr editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Stuart Levy | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Christel Martin | ... | Sound trainee |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | sound editor |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | sound editor |
| Melanie Ryder | ... | sound editor |
| Edie Schechter | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Arthur Schlenger | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor (as Steven R. Visscher) |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alan Hawes | ... | special effects technician |
| Graham Hills | ... | special effects |
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Leung | ... | visual effects |
| Matt McDonald | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Phillipe Amirault | ... | stunts |
| Françoise Brault | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Dailler | ... | stunts |
| Camille Dilun | ... | stunts |
| Chantal Gelaume | ... | stunts |
| Alain Guerillot | ... | stunts |
| Laurent Guénoun | ... | stunts |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Julien LeFrançois | ... | stunts |
| Michel Norman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ariane Rayier | ... | stunts |
| Thierry Saelens | ... | stunts |
| Kiran Shah | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Steltzer | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Stephane Wehrli | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jérôme Baudouin | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Jérôme Baudoin) |
| Vincent Blasco | ... | key grip |
| Alexander Bugel | ... | key grip (as Alexandre Bügel) |
| Dominique De Wever | ... | second assistant camera (as Dominique Dewever) |
| David Diane | ... | camera trainee |
| Georges Diane | ... | camera operator |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Éric Le Roux | ... | steadicam operator (as Eric LeRoux) |
| Guillaume Leturgie | ... | electrician |
| Sergeï Lourié | ... | grip |
| Gilles Minvielle | ... | grip |
| Mikael Monod | ... | gaffer |
| François Perrault-Alix | ... | grip |
| Jean-Baptiste Perrin | ... | grip |
| Michel Sabourdy | ... | electrician |
| Etienne Saldés | ... | grip |
| Catherine Strem | ... | first assistant camera |
| Olivier Thual | ... | grip |
| Richard Weber | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Sylvie Brocheré | ... | casting: France |
| Alberte Garo | ... | extras casting |
| Lilian Garo | ... | extras casting |
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ... | casting: UK |
| Patricia McCorkle | ... | casting: USA (as Pat McCorkle) |
| Jan Sassano | ... | casting assistant |
| Nadira Seecoomar | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nathalie Causse | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Nathalie Cercuel | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patricia Colin | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Marie-José Escolar | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Véronique Portebois | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Valérie Pruvost | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Germinal Rangel | ... | costume supervisor |
| Karine Rouchy | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Stéphane Barlow | ... | location trainee |
| Frédéric Berst | ... | location trainee |
| Stephane Cetran | ... | location trainee |
| Cheyenne Corre | ... | location trainee |
| Marion Gaillard | ... | location trainee |
| Jean-Pascal Gautier | ... | location manager |
| Erwan Guiziou | ... | location trainee |
| Gonzague Isle de Beauchaine | ... | location manager |
| Fabrice Pucel | ... | location trainee |
| Marion Soirat | ... | location trainee |
Music Department
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Carly Simon | ... | song producer |
| Russ Titelman | ... | song producer |
| Keith Bragg | ... | musician: piccolo (uncredited) |
| Maurice Cevrero | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems (uncredited) |
| Keith Grant | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant music engineer (uncredited) |
| Michel Legrand | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gerry O'Riordan | ... | assistant music engineer (uncredited) |
| The Philharmonia Orchestra | ... | score performed by (uncredited) |
| Paul Talkington | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Warren-Green | ... | orchestra leader (uncredited) |
| Nick Wollage | ... | assistant music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
| Betty Greffet | ... | script trainee |
| Chris Weitz | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Paul Weitz | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Olivier Suffert | ... | production driver: Frances MacDormand (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Monique Amselem | ... | child care: on-set |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Janine Barrientos | ... | accountant |
| Marie-Odile Bertot | ... | production auditor |
| Aude Boedec | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexandra Brandli | ... | child care: on-set |
| Mel Churcher | ... | dialogue coach |
| Maggy Deleskiewicz | ... | child care: on-set |
| Chantal Dheilly | ... | accountant |
| Marie Farthouat | ... | teacher |
| Michel Flaesch | ... | animal trainer (as Michael Flaesch) |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant (as Jennifer Freed) |
| Gillian Gane | ... | teacher |
| Andrea Giannetti | ... | studio executive: development |
| Janine Gold | ... | assistant: Mr. Jaffe and Ms. Stewart |
| Agnès Goldman | ... | unit publicist (as Agnes Goldman) |
| Lucinda Gould | ... | assistant: Mr. Jaffe and Ms. Stewart |
| Jacques Grousset | ... | caterer |
| Tim Holm | ... | dialogue coach |
| Catherine LeGuay | ... | assistant: Ms. Mayer |
| Eric Michel | ... | child care: on-set (as Éric Michel) |
| Véronique Mutrel | ... | production secretary |
| Julie T. Spurr | ... | teacher |
| Frédéric Tournant | ... | production secretary |
| Eden Ashley Umble | ... | press kit |
| Chanthasone Vorachack | ... | accountant |
| Zach Wolf | ... | adr loop group |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1998) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- ABC Family (2005) (United States) (tv)
- BYUtv (2022) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Egmont Film Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Films (France)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1999) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2021) (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Balsmeyer and Everett (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AIR Studios (music recorded at)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (title design)
- Cineric (opticals)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Panavision (Panavision cameras and lenses by)
- Panavision (Panavision cameras and lenses by)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facility)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The Creek Music studios - Sunbury, England (music mixed at)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The adventurous, young Madeline is very good at getting into trouble, but she's also fantastic in solving problems as well, and her school-mistress Miss Clavel is not too approving of her. The biggest problem comes up when Lord Covington decides to sell Madeline's school. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Madeline stands up on her hospital bed to show off her appendectomy scar. Her IV line is very short, so standing would be very difficult, if not impossible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lethal Weapon 4/Whatever/Small Soldiers/Madeline/Pi (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In Two Straight Lines See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits and the end of the movie are used with the cartoon version See more » |
| Quotes |
Aggie:
[after she and the other girls have snuck into the kitchen and found Helen's bra, she hums briefly]
Boobies, boobies, boobies. See more » |