USA, France, 1998, 88 mins. DIRECTOR: Daisy von Scherler Mayer WITH: Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Hatty Jones, Ben Daniels, Stephane Audran, Arturo Venegas, Katia Caballero, Chantal Neuwirth Adapted from Ludwig Bemelman’s hugely successful children’ book series, Madeline (1998) tells the story of young orphan Madeleine (Hatty Jones) who resides at a Parisian boarding school. Cared for by the loving but stern nun, Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand), Madeline fights to save her school from being closed down by the mean Lord Covington (Nigel Hawthorne) and finds herself on an adventure full of mischief, peril and fun. Starring Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand and Nigel Hawthorne, Madeline (1998) is entertainment for all the family. The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity with a mission to foster film culture and education for the benefit of the public, in Cambridge, the Eastern region, and throughout the UK.