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Madeline   1998         PG, 89 min. Genre: Family / Comedy Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer   Cast: Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Hatty Jones, Ben Daniels, Stephane Audran, Arturo Venegas, Chantal Neuwirth, Kristian de la Osa, Clare Thomas, Bianca Strohmann, Katia Caballero, Christina Mangani, Rachel Dennis, Pilar Garrard, Jessica Mason   Set in mid-1950s Paris, this film is based on Ludwig Bemelman's popular children's books about the young girls residing at a girls' school run by Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand). The redheaded Madeline (Hatty Jones) is usually in the middle of problems encountered, and this time is no exception as Miss Clavel deals with the possible forced closing of her school. Cast Frances McDormand Miss Clavel Nigel Hawthorne Lord Covington Hatty Jones Madeline Ben Daniels Leopold the Tutor Stephane Audran Lady Covington Arturo Venegas Mr. Spanish Ambassador Chantal Neuwirth Helene the Cook Kristian de la Osa Pepito Clare Thomas Aggie Bianca Strohmann Vicki Katia Caballero Mrs. Spanish Ambassdor Christina Mangani Chantal Rachel Dennis Lucinda Pilar Garrard Beatrice Jessica Mason Serena