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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 88% of the 1,428 1990s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic72/100
4,933 audience votes
Key crew
- Danny DeVitoDirector
- Nicholas KazanScreenplay
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Robin SwicordScreenplay
Cast
- Mara WilsonMatilda
- Danny DeVitoMr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Rhea PerlmanMrs. Wormwood
- Embeth DavidtzMiss Honey
- Pam FerrisTrunchbull
- Paul ReubensFBI Agent
- Tracey WalterFBI Agent
- Jean Speegle HowardMiss Phelps
- Brian LevinsonMichael
- Sara MagdalinMatilda, 4 Years
- R.D. RobbRoy
- Gregory R. GoliathLuther
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Themes
based on novel or bookparent child relationshipclassroomdifficult childhoodchild prodigychildhood traumadysfunctional familytelekinesisschoolteacher student relationshipused car salesmanschool principal
The Best Movies of 1996
Matilda is #27 of 60
