Madeline (played by Hatty Jones) is a protagonist in Madeline.
A mischievous yet positive orphan girl attending a Catholic boarding school in 1956 Paris. After surviving an appendectomy, she bonds with the terminally ill Lady Covington and later befriends the spoiled Pepito to sabotage the school's closure. Her adventures include rescuing a dog named Genevieve, getting kidnapped alongside Pepito, and ultimately reconciling with Lord Covington to save the school. Miss Clavel (played by Frances McDormand) is a protagonist in Madeline.
The strict yet compassionate nun who runs the Catholic boarding school. She attempts to maintain order despite external threats like Pepito's antics and Lord Covington's plans to close the school. Despite her dog allergy, she allows the students to keep Genevieve, leads the girls to a circus, and personally rescues Madeline and Pepito from kidnappers by causing their pursuers to crash. Lord Covington (played by Nigel Hawthorne) appears in Madeline.
A trustee of the school and widower of Lady Covington. Grieving his wife's death, he decides to close the boarding school and sell the property. Initially stern and unforgiving towards the girls and Miss Clavel, he gradually softens after Madeline shares her own experiences with loss, though he initially believes the sale is irreversible until the new buyer withdraws.
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Characters
Madeline
(played by Hatty Jones) — protagonist
A mischievous yet positive orphan girl attending a Catholic boarding school in 1956 Paris. After surviving an appendectomy, she bonds with the terminally ill Lady Covington and later befriends the spo...
Miss Clavel
(played by Frances McDormand) — protagonist
The strict yet compassionate nun who runs the Catholic boarding school. She attempts to maintain order despite external threats like Pepito's antics and Lord Covington's plans to close the school. Des...
Lord Covington
(played by Nigel Hawthorne) — supporting
A trustee of the school and widower of Lady Covington. Grieving his wife's death, he decides to close the boarding school and sell the property. Initially stern and unforgiving towards the girls and M...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Miss Clavel → Madeline
(Professional Teacher)
Miss Clavel teaches and supervises Madeline at the Catholic boarding school, maintaining order among the girls.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Lord Covington → Miss Clavel
(Conflict Institutional Opponent)
After discovering the sabotage, Lord Covington initially blames Miss Clavel for the girls' actions and continues pursuing the school's sale.
Madeline → Lord Covington
(Conflict Adversary)
Madeline tries to sabotage Lord Covington's attempts to sell the property after he announces plans to close the school.
Story Analysis
An orphaned girl's courage, empathy, and mischief help preserve her school and create a lasting sense of home.
