Matilda (1996)

Name: Matilda
Released: 1996
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris

• Movies, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

• 98 min

7.1

A little magic goes a long way.

Directed by: Danny DeVito
Casting: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Jean Speegle Howard, Brian Levinson, Sara Magdalin, R.D. Robb, Gregory R. Goliath, Fred Parnes, Kiami Davael, Leor Livneh Hackel, Jacqueline Steiger, Jimmy Karz, Michael Valentine, Liam Kearns, Mark Watson, Kira Spencer Hesser, J.C. Alexander, Malone Brinton, Marion Dugan, Joshua Alvarez, Max E. Blum, Erin M. Gray, Misty L. Oppenheim, Christopher Shepard Hughes, Rachel Snow, Craig Lamar Traylor, Jennifer Key, Marty Bautista, Anthony Hernandez, Raina Cease, Jonathan Osser, Vinnie Buffolino, Marcella Sassano, Johnny Thomas III, Shannon Hughes, Christel Khalil, Cassie Colaw, Austin Stout, Cindy Tran, Jonathan Feyer, Alissa Graham, Amanda Graham, Trevor Gallagher, James Gallagher, Kayla Fredericks, Kelsey Fredericks, Amanda Fein, Caitlin Fein, Nicholas Cox, Amanda Summers, Kristin Summers, Phoebe Garcia-Pearl, Kathy Barbour, Donna Spangler, Marianne Curan, Penny Holland, Richard E. Coe, Sabrina Bryan, Trevor Coppola, Simon Jones, Jon Lovitz, Kira Spencer Cook
Countries: United States of America
Premiere: 1996-08-02
Status: Released

Tags: based on novel or book, parent child relationship, difficult childhood, child prodigy, childhood trauma, telekinesis, school, teacher student relationship, schoolmarm, based on young adult novel

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.