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  1. Matilda. (1996 film) 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. The film stars Mara Wilson as the title character, with DeVito himself (who also served a dual role as the narrator), Rhea ...

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0117008Matilda (1996) - IMDb

    Aug 2, 1996 · Matilda: Directed by Danny DeVito. With Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz. A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.

    • (177K)
    • Comedy, Family, Fantasy
    • Danny DeVito
    • 1996-08-02
    • Matilda Wasn't Put In The Chokey In The Book. One of the most terrifying aspects of Matilda is Miss Trunchbull's chokey. The chokey is a very small metal room with large nails poking out, where Miss Trunchbull locks children that behave badly.
    • Matilda Never Went To Trunchbull's House In The Book. A crucial scene in the 1996 Matilda film is when the main character sneaks into Miss Trunchbull's house.
    • Matilda's Powers Are Used Differently In The Book. In the book, Matilda doesn't start using her powers until halfway through. The first time she uses them is in class when she knocks a glass of water over because Miss Trunchbull is mad about the newt in the water.
    • The Movie Is Set in California Instead Of The UK. Since Dahl himself is from the UK, it makes sense his story was set there too. The Matilda musical followed suit, both on stage and on screen.
  3. Dec 25, 2022 · In the musical (stage and movie), Matilda tells a story of an escapologist and acrobat who fell in love to the librarian, Mrs. Phelps. Mrs. Phelps is in the beginning Dahl's book, but has limited ...

    • Puffin Books
    • 3 min
  4. Matilda's principal openly hates the children in her charge. Matilda decides to punish her parents -- but she also bravely stands up for others and almost always maintains a positive attitude. Matilda is an avid reader with a vivid imagination -- unlike her parents and brother, who want to watch TV all the time.

    • Danny Devito
    • M. Faust
    • Danny Devito, Embeth Davidtz, Mara Wilson
  5. A grouchy couple named Harry and Zinnia Wormwood are parents to a very sweet 6-year-old daughter named Matilda. Unlike them and her bratty brother, Michael, she becomes a very sweet and extremely intelligent girl who can't wait to go to school and read books. After a while, Harry and Zinnia send her to the school with the worst headmistress in ...

  6. Oct 5, 2022 · Matilda. Directed by: Matthew Warchus. Starring: Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Emma Thompson, Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham. Film length: 1hr 57m. The nastiness intensifies when Matilda (Alisha ...

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