Madeline
“In an old house in Paris, that was covered with vines...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Madeline (1998) Teaser 2 (VHS Capture)
Type: Teaser • Published 2015-05-06
Top Cast
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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
Kristian de la Osa
Pepito
Clare Thomas
Agatha "Aggie" Emily Walden
Bianca Strohmann
Vicki
Christina Mangani
Chantal
Rachel Dennis
Lucinda
Pilar Garrard
Beatrice
Jessica Mason
Serena
Alix Ponchon
Lolo
Emilie Jessula
Elizabeth
Eloise Eonnet
Sylvette
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$10M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisy von Scherler Mayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Madeline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Jaffilms Inc., Madeline Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Ludwig Bemelmans, Malia Scotch Marmo
Michel Legrand
Pierre Aïm
Jeffrey Wolf
Saul Cooper, Pancho Kohner, Allyn Stewart, Stanley R. Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Director
Mark Levin
Screenplay
Jennifer Flackett
Screenplay
Saul Cooper
Producer
Pancho Kohner
Producer
Allyn Stewart
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Michael Clancy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madeline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madeline about?
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.
Who directed Madeline?
Madeline was directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer.
Who stars in Madeline?
The principal cast of Madeline includes Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Daniels, Arturo Venegas.
When was Madeline released and how long is it?
Madeline was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Madeline?
Madeline had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $30M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Madeline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madeline was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is Madeline based on a book or true story?
Madeline is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ludwig Bemelmans".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Madeline?
Madeline holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).