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Matilda
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.
1996 · Directed by Danny DeVito · 98 min · Comedy · Family · Fantasy · 17 frames
Tagline
Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.
Crew
- Screenplay: Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
- Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky
- Edited by: Lynzee Klingman, Brent White
- Music: David Newman
- Production design: Bill Brzeski
- Produced by: Danny DeVito, Liccy Dahl, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg
Cast
- Mara Wilson as Matilda
- Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Rhea Perlman as Mrs. Wormwood
- Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey
- Pam Ferris as Trunchbull
- Paul Reubens as FBI Agent
- Tracey Walter as FBI Agent
- Jean Speegle Howard as Miss Phelps
- Brian Levinson as Michael
- Sara Magdalin as Matilda, 4 Years
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Jersey Films, TriStar Pictures
- Budget: $36,000,000
- Box office: $33,500,000
- Themes: based on novel or book, parent child relationship, classroom, difficult childhood, child prodigy, childhood trauma, dysfunctional family, telekinesis, school, teacher student relationship
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