Matilda (1996) · Tastebuds

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.

Comedy Family Fantasy based on novel or book parent child relationship classroom difficult childhood child prodigy childhood trauma dysfunctional family telekinesis school teacher student relationship used car salesman school principal

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Resolved, classical in form, contemporary and spare.

resolvedopen-ended
classical in formformally daring
contemporarynostalgic
sparerichly built
effortlessdemanding

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33 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.

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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

Crew

Danny DeVitoDirector
Nicholas KazanScreenplay
Robin SwicordScreenplay
Roald DahlNovel
Stefan CzapskyDirector of Photography
David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Lynzee KlingmanEditor
Brent WhiteEditor
Danny DeVitoProducer
Liccy DahlProducer

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