Madeline

Set in Paris, this family comedy and drama follows Madeline, a spirited young girl attending a boarding school run by a nun named Miss Clavel. When the school's benefactor passes away, the institution faces closure because the woman's husband intends to sell the property. Using her bravery and intelligence, Madeline teams up with Pepito, the son of the Spanish ambassador, to prevent the school from being lost. Along the way, the two children encounter danger when they are kidnapped during a visit to the circus.

The film was directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, marking the first entry in a career that later included The Guru and Frenemies. The cast features Hatty Jones in the title role, alongside Frances McDormand as Miss Clavel and Nigel Hawthorne as Lord Covington. Other credited performers include Ben Daniels, Arturo Venegas, and Stéphane Audran.

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Jaffilms Inc., and Madeline Films, the movie had a budget of 20 million USD and earned 30 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a 6/10 rating on IMDb based on 8,500 votes and a 6.2/10 rating on TMDB from 243 votes. Film critics gave the movie a 6.4/10 rating based on 30 reviews, which is slightly higher than the scores provided by general audiences.