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FAMILY . 1998 . 1h 29m . 6.2/10

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"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.

Starring Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne
Box Office $30.0M
6.2/10
Rating
$30.0M
Box Office
1h 29m
Runtime
1998
Year
BREAK EVEN
+50% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV A Apple TV 27 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 22 countries
G Google Play 19 countries
YouTube Y YouTube 6 countries
Netflix N Netflix 6 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Madeline earned $30.0M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 50% return on investment.
Cast
Hatty Jones stars as Madeline in Madeline.
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Year context
Madeline was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Madeline is a Family, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

Hatty Jones
Hatty Jones
Madeline
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Miss Clavel
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Lord Covington
Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels
Leopold the Tutor
Arturo Venegas
Arturo Venegas
Mr. Spanish Ambassador
Stéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Lady Marie Covington
Katia Caballero
Katia Caballero
Mrs. Spanish Ambassador
Chantal Neuwirth
Chantal Neuwirth
Helene the Cook
KD
Kristian de la Osa
Pepito
Clare Thomas
Clare Thomas
Agatha "Aggie" Emily Walden
BS
Bianca Strohmann
Vicki
CM
Christina Mangani
Chantal
RD
Rachel Dennis
Lucinda
PG
Pilar Garrard
Beatrice
JM
Jessica Mason
Serena
AP
Alix Ponchon
Lolo
EJ
Emilie Jessula
Elizabeth
Eloise Eonnet
Eloise Eonnet
Sylvette
AL
Alice Lavaud
Veronica
MF
Morgane Farcat
Marie-Odile

BOX OFFICE

$20.0M
Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
+50%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (239 votes)
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$29,967,750
Profit
+$9,967,750

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Madeline?
Madeline has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Madeline?
The cast of Madeline includes Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Daniels, Arturo Venegas.
How much did Madeline make at the box office?
Madeline earned $29,967,750 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Madeline?
Madeline has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 239 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Family Comedy Drama
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