Matilda (1996)

Matilda is a film from 1996. It is catalogued under Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Its listed tagline is “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”

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.

TMDB records an audience rating of 7.2/10 based on 4,962 votes.

Release date: August 2, 1996 · Runtime: 98 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $36,000,000 · Reported revenue: $33,500,000

Director: Danny DeVito · 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

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy