Matilda
1996 · Movie · 1h 38m · PG
ComedyFamilyFantasy
"Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
72/100
Key crew
- Nicholas KazanScreenplay
- Danny DeVitoDirector
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Robin SwicordScreenplay
Cast
- Mara WilsonMatilda Wormwood
- Danny DeVitoHarry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Rhea PerlmanZinnia Wormwood
- Embeth DavidtzMiss Honey
- Pam FerrisAgatha Trunchbull
- Paul ReubensFBI Agent
- Tracey WalterFBI Agent
- Jean Speegle HowardMiss Phelps
- Brian LevinsonMichael Wormwood
- Sara MagdalinFour-Year-Old Matilda
- R.D. RobbRoy
- Gregory R. GoliathLuther
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookparent child relationshipclassroomdifficult childhoodchild prodigychildhood traumadysfunctional familytelekinesisschoolteacher student relationshipused car salesmanschool principal