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72% Critic Match
Matilda
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”
7.2 / 10• 1996• 1h 38m•PG• English
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Mara Wilson
Matilda Wormwood
Lead
Danny DeVito
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea Perlman
Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz
Miss Honey
Pam Ferris
Agatha Trunchbull
Paul Reubens
FBI Agent
Tracey Walter
FBI Agent
Jean Speegle Howard
Miss Phelps
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Danny DeVito's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Matilda is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
