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ComedyFamilyFantasy

Matilda

- A little magic goes a long way.

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.

Release Date : 1996-08-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jersey FilmsTriStar Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Mara Wilson

Character Name : Matilda Wormwood

Original Name : Mara Wilson

Gender : Female

Danny DeVito

Character Name : Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Danny DeVito

Gender : Male

Rhea Perlman

Character Name : Zinnia Wormwood

Original Name : Rhea Perlman

Gender : Female

Embeth Davidtz

Character Name : Miss Honey

Original Name : Embeth Davidtz

Gender : Female

Pam Ferris

Character Name : Agatha Trunchbull

Original Name : Pam Ferris

Gender : Female

Paul Reubens

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : Paul Reubens

Gender : Male

Tracey Walter

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : Tracey Walter

Gender : Male

Jean Speegle Howard

Character Name : Miss Phelps

Original Name : Jean Speegle Howard

Gender : Female

Brian Levinson

Character Name : Michael Wormwood

Original Name : Brian Levinson

Gender : Male

Sara Magdalin

Character Name : Four-Year-Old Matilda

Original Name : Sara Magdalin

Gender : Female

R.D. Robb

Character Name : Roy

Original Name : R.D. Robb

Gender : Male

Gregory R. Goliath

Character Name : Luther

Original Name : Gregory R. Goliath

Gender : Male

Fred Parnes

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Fred Parnes

Gender : Male

Kiami Davael

Character Name : Lavender

Original Name : Kiami Davael

Gender : Female

Leor Livneh Hackel

Character Name : Julius Rottwinkle

Original Name : Leor Livneh Hackel

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Steiger

Character Name : Amanda Thripp

Original Name : Jacqueline Steiger

Gender : Female

Jimmy Karz

Character Name : Bruce Bogtrotter

Original Name : Jimmy Karz

Gender : Male

Michael Valentine

Character Name : Nigel HIcks

Original Name : Michael Valentine

Gender : Male

Liam Kearns

Character Name : Charles

Original Name : Liam Kearns

Gender : Male

Mark Watson

Character Name : Magnus

Original Name : Mark Watson

Gender : Male

Kira Spencer Hesser

Character Name : Hortensia

Original Name : Kira Spencer Hesser

Gender : Male

J.C. Alexander

Character Name : Nearby Boy

Original Name : J.C. Alexander

Gender : Male

Malone Brinton

Character Name : Older Boy

Original Name : Malone Brinton

Gender : Male

Marion Dugan

Character Name : Cookie

Original Name : Marion Dugan

Gender : Female

Joshua Alvarez

Character Name : Child at Assembly

Original Name : Joshua Alvarez

Gender : Male

Max E. Blum

Character Name : Child at Assembly

Original Name : Max E. Blum

Gender : Male

Erin M. Gray

Character Name : Child at Assembly

Original Name : Erin M. Gray

Gender : Male

Misty L. Oppenheim

Character Name : Child in Assembly

Original Name : Misty L. Oppenheim

Gender : Female

Christopher Shepard Hughes

Character Name : Child in Assembly

Original Name : Christopher Shepard Hughes

Gender : Male

Rachel Snow

Character Name : Child in Assembly

Original Name : Rachel Snow

Gender : Female

Craig Lamar Traylor

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Craig Lamar Traylor

Gender : Male

Jennifer Key

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Jennifer Key

Gender : Male

Marty Bautista

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Marty Bautista

Gender : Male

Anthony Hernandez

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Anthony Hernandez

Gender : Male

Raina Cease

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Raina Cease

Gender : Male

Jonathan Osser

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Jonathan Osser

Gender : Male

Vinnie Buffolino

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Vinnie Buffolino

Gender : Male

Marcella Sassano

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Marcella Sassano

Gender : Male

Johnny Thomas III

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Johnny Thomas III

Gender : Male

Shannon Hughes

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Shannon Hughes

Gender : Male

Christel Khalil

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Christel Khalil

Gender : Female

Cassie Colaw

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Cassie Colaw

Gender : Male

Austin Stout

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Austin Stout

Gender : Male

Cindy Tran

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Cindy Tran

Gender : Male

Jonathan Feyer

Character Name : Child in Classroom

Original Name : Jonathan Feyer

Gender : Male

Alissa Graham

Character Name : Newborn Matilda

Original Name : Alissa Graham

Gender : Male

Amanda Graham

Character Name : Newborn Matilda

Original Name : Amanda Graham

Gender : Male

Trevor Gallagher

Character Name : Newborn Matilda

Original Name : Trevor Gallagher

Gender : Male

James Gallagher

Character Name : Newborn Matilda

Original Name : James Gallagher

Gender : Male

Kayla Fredericks

Character Name : Nine-Months Old Matilda

Original Name : Kayla Fredericks

Gender : Male

Kelsey Fredericks

Character Name : Nine-Months Old Matilda

Original Name : Kelsey Fredericks

Gender : Male

Amanda Fein

Character Name : Toddler Matilda

Original Name : Amanda Fein

Gender : Female

Caitlin Fein

Character Name : Toddler Matilda

Original Name : Caitlin Fein

Gender : Female

Nicholas Cox

Character Name : Six-Year-Old Michael

Original Name : Nicholas Cox

Gender : Male

Amanda Summers

Character Name : Two-Year-Old Miss Honey

Original Name : Amanda Summers

Gender : Male

Kristin Summers

Character Name : Two-Year-Old Miss Honey

Original Name : Kristin Summers

Gender : Male

Phoebe Garcia-Pearl

Character Name : Five-Year-Old Miss Honey

Original Name : Phoebe Garcia-Pearl

Gender : Male

Kathy Barbour

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Showgirl

Original Name : Kathy Barbour

Gender : Male

Donna Spangler

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Showgirl

Original Name : Donna Spangler

Gender : Female

Marianne Curan

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Contestant

Original Name : Marianne Curan

Gender : Male

Penny Holland

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Contestant

Original Name : Penny Holland

Gender : Male

Richard E. Coe

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Contestant

Original Name : Richard E. Coe

Gender : Male

Sabrina Bryan

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Sabrina Bryan

Gender : Female

Trevor Coppola

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Coppola

Gender : Male

Simon Jones

Character Name : Shellhammer (uncredited)

Original Name : Simon Jones

Gender : Male

Jon Lovitz

Character Name : Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)

Original Name : Jon Lovitz

Gender : Male

Kira Spencer Cook

Character Name : Hortensia (as Kira Spencer Hesser)

Original Name : Kira Spencer Cook

Gender : Male

Reviews

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like _Matilda_ will probably never get made again. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2022-06-21

**An excellent family comedy with some social criticism in the mix.** The film is one of the most famous family comedies of the 1990s, adapting the story of the same name by Roald Dahl for the screen, where a girl, who was born into an idiotic family unable to understand it, decides to win the right to go to school and to learn, which their parents do not value. However, at school, she comes across a cruel and sadistic headmistress who will become her biggest adversary, while her teacher becomes her best friend. It's a very good and enjoyable film, with a nice comedy genre and some fantasy. The characters are reasonably well done, albeit a bit artificial in their conception, and the cast is very good. Mara Wilson, despite her youth, shone in the lead role and guaranteed the start of her acting career. Danny DeVito, who also ensures an effective and well-executed direction, does a very intelligent job as an actor, being well assisted by Rhea Perlman. And while Embeth Davidtz delivers a good performance, it's Pam Ferris's overwhelming and committed performance as a villain that steals our attention, in a work that is as iconic and striking as it is histrionic and over-the-top. It may go unnoticed, in the midst of the comedy and lightness of the film itself, but I felt that there is here, well marked in the Wormwoods, a harsh sarcastic critique of a certain American middle class: like many American families, they learned to do everything, or almost everything, in front of the television screen, and they do not value each other, being in every respect a largely dysfunctional family. He's a crook, she's vain, vain and addicted to gambling, the eldest son doesn't seem to have any prospects for the future or know what he wants from his own life. As a family, they value nothing but easy money, as evidenced by the weird TV show style they adore and the cheap, tasteless decor of their home. Despite everything, they think they are much smarter than others for being that way. Technically, it's a low-key film. The cinematography is in line with what one would expect in a comic film of this decade, prolific in good comedies, and the sets and costumes are good and convincing, particularly the school. The film has some special, visual and sound effects, most of which do their job well, without demerits. The soundtrack, composed by David Newman, doesn't bring anything really remarkable.