Overview:
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.Status: | Released (1996-08-02) |
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Awards: | 3 wins & 7 nominations |
BoxOffice: | $33,459,416 |
Screen: | Roald Dahl, Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord |
Productions: | Jersey Films, TriStar Pictures |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 11717: Mara Wilson - Matilda Wormwood
- 518: Danny DeVito - Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- 24203: Rhea Perlman - Zinnia Wormwood
- 6368: Embeth Davidtz - Miss Honey
- 11213: Pam Ferris - Agatha Trunchbull
- 5129: Paul Reubens - FBI Agent
- 3801: Tracey Walter - FBI Agent
Crews
- 518: Danny DeVito - Director - Directing
- 1299: Roald Dahl - Novel - Writing
- 20213: Nicholas Kazan - Screenplay - Writing
- 518: Danny DeVito - Producer - Production
- 68896: Liccy Dahl - Producer - Production
- 3393: David Newman - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1919: Stefan Czapsky - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
Gimly
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Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like _Matilda_ will probably never get made again. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
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**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, decid ....
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