Matilda
1996 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 7.2 · 82% critics
An exceptionally bright girl is overlooked at home, but once she starts school she finds supportive friends and a caring teacher. Her biggest obstacle is a harsh headmistress, and when cruelty keeps escalating, she leans on her own special gift to outwit the adults around her.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-08-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,816 votes)
- Box office
- $33,459,416
- Budget
- $36,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Matilda for its uplifting, funny fight against unfairness and its magical, childhood-fantasy feel; Not for you if you dislike stories with intimidating school settings like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Casper.
Pros: hilarious family charm; strong heart; memorable characters | Cons: scary moments; over-the-top adults; mixed reviews on quality
Themes
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- classroom
- difficult childhood
- child prodigy
- childhood trauma
- dysfunctional family
- telekinesis
- school
- teacher student relationship
- used car salesman
- school principal
- +9 more
Cast & crew
Mara Wilson
as Matilda Wormwood
Danny DeVito
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea Perlman
as Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz
as Miss Honey
Pam Ferris
as Agatha Trunchbull
Paul Reubens
as FBI Agent
Tracey Walter
as FBI Agent
Jean Speegle Howard
as Miss Phelps
Brian Levinson
as Michael Wormwood
Sara Magdalin
as Four-Year-Old Matilda
Directed by Danny DeVito