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   Is Matilda the musical based on a true story?

   • Not to be confused with 2022 movie Matilda the Musical. Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl.

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   Is Matilda a real story?

   • Not to be confused with Mathilda (novella). Matilda is a 1988 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. It was published by Jonathan Cape. The story features Matilda Wormwood, a precocious child with an uncaring mother and father, and her time in school run by the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

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   Is Matilda the musical a good movie?

   • Well, if they watch Matilda the Musical, they will laugh, but they may well scream and cry, too. Nervous youngsters should probably stick to the book or to Danny DeVito's 1996 film of it. For that matter, so should nervous adults. ★★★☆☆ Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is released in the UK on 25 November and on Netflix on 9 December.

   Matilda review: Film brings out Dahl's dark side - BBC Culture

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   Did Roald Dahl make a 'Matilda' movie?

   • The three creators of the play returned to add similar magic to the musical movie. Before this, Dahl’s story ‘Matilda’ was adapted into a film in 1996, directed by Danny DeVito. Roald Dahl’s story is so authentic and lifelike that viewers are bound to wonder who inspired such a unique and uplifting protagonist.

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   When was Matilda filmed?

   • Matilda movie story behind filming. Mara Wilson lost her mother. The sad backstory behind the filming of Matilda. It was 1996 – now 21 years ago, that the film Matilda was released.

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   Why did Matilda's parents want a boy?

   • Matilda’s parents wanted a boy, so they couldn’t love her like they would have loved a son. Meanwhile, the young girl grows up to be one of the brightest children with a creative knack. She reads books and has a vast knowledge of the world. However, her life turns dark when she is enrolled in a menacing school that is more akin to a jail.

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2. faroutmagazine.co.uk › true-story-behind-dannyThe incredible true story behind Danny DeVito in ‘Matilda’

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   Aug 3, 2021 · Following the gifted magical talents of a young girl, Matilda Wormwood, and the cruel adult world that kept her aptitude caged, child actress Mara Wilson became a household icon, recognisable from both DeVito’s film and the remake of Miracle on 34th Street two years earlier.

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   Dec 26, 2022 · No, ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ is not based on a true story. The energizing tale of a feisty girl called Matilda Wormwood is an adaptation of the eponymous book by Roald Dahl. The genius writer came up with this story and published it in 1988.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matilda_(1996_film)Matilda (1996 film) - Wikipedia

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   Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleMatilda review: Film brings out Dahl's dark side - BBC Culture

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   Oct 5, 2022 · People often talk about the darkness in Roald Dahl's children's books – and it's true, he doesn't hold back on references to bullying, poverty, death, and the dangers of being addicted to chewing...

7. www.mamamia.com.au › matilda-movie-story-behindMatilda movie story behind filming. Mara Wilson lost her mother.

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   Aug 25, 2017 · It was 1996 – now 21 years ago, that the film Matilda was released. Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most loved children’s books, Matilda explores the fantasy world of a young genius named Matilda (played by eight-year-old Mara Wilson) surrounded by adults who despise kids.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Matilda_(novel)Matilda (novel) - Wikipedia

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   Matilda is a 1988 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. It was published by Jonathan Cape. The story features Matilda Wormwood, a precocious child with an uncaring mother and father, and her time in a school run by the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

9. screenrant.com › matilda-movie-book-differencesMatilda Book Differences: 6 Changes The 1996 Movie Made

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   Apr 13, 2023 · While some still prefer the 1996 Matilda, many were quick to point out that the movie musical stayed more true to Dahl's book. However, one unexplained change in both the stage and Netflix musical is the absence of Matilda's brother.