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Matilda

Matilda

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.

19967.21h 38m

Overview

Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Roald Dahl, Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
Produced by Danny DeVito, Liccy Dahl, Stacey Sher
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $33.5M

Top Cast

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Matilda Wormwood

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Zinnia Wormwood

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Miss Honey

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Agatha Trunchbull

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

FBI Agent

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

FBI Agent

Jean Speegle Howard

Jean Speegle Howard

Miss Phelps

Brian Levinson

Brian Levinson

Michael Wormwood

Sara Magdalin

Sara Magdalin

Four-Year-Old Matilda

Themes & Keywords

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About Matilda

Matilda is a comedy, family, fantasy film released in 1996 exploring themes of based on novel or book, parent child relationship, classroom, difficult childhood, child prodigy, childhood trauma. Directed by Danny DeVito, it stars Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman. Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

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