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Matilda

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Plot

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

Cast

Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood
Mara Wilson

as Matilda Wormwood

Danny DeVito as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Danny DeVito

as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

Rhea Perlman as Zinnia Wormwood
Rhea Perlman

as Zinnia Wormwood

Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey
Embeth Davidtz

as Miss Honey

Pam Ferris as Agatha Trunchbull
Pam Ferris

as Agatha Trunchbull

Paul Reubens as FBI Agent
Paul Reubens

as FBI Agent

Tracey Walter as FBI Agent
Tracey Walter

as FBI Agent

Jean Speegle Howard as Miss Phelps
Jean Speegle Howard

as Miss Phelps

Brian Levinson as Michael Wormwood
Brian Levinson

as Michael Wormwood

Sara Magdalin as Four-Year-Old Matilda
Sara Magdalin

as Four-Year-Old Matilda

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 2, 1996

Production Companies

  • Jersey Films

  • TriStar Pictures

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $36,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $33,500,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.63 hrs

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Reviews

Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like _Matilda_ will probably never get made again. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

**An excellent family comedy with some social criticism in the mix.** The film is one of the most famous family comedies of the 1990s, adapting the story of the same name by Roald Dahl for the screen, where a girl, who was born into an idiotic family unable to understand it, decides to win the right to go to school and to learn, which their parents do not value. However, at school, she comes a…