Madeline (the mischievous little heroine with a heart twice her size) and eleven of her friends experience a snowstorm and are confined indoors. But it’s Christmas so Madeline cares and cleans for her sneezing friends with many songs and cheer, reminding us all of the true spirit of Christmas - love and friendship. Based on the popular novels by Ludwig Bemelmans and narrated by Christopher Plummer.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305382
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Christmas stories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)