Madeline (1998) **

Newcomer Hutty Jones is absolutely adorable as a spunky schoolgirl living "in an old house in Paris that was covered with vines". This adaptation of Ludwig Bemelman's classic children story isn't as enchanting as the 1952 Oscar-nominated cartoon, but it's still an ideal film for girls under 10. However, if you're a boy over 10, don't show your face or you'll be branded a wimp by all your friends.