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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

- Meet the exception to the rules.

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Release Date : 2022-11-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Working Title FilmsThe Roald Dahl Story Company

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Matilda Wormwood

Original Name : Alisha Weir

Gender : Female

Character Name : Agatha Trunchbull

Original Name : Emma Thompson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Miss Honey

Original Name : Lashana Lynch

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Wormwood

Original Name : Stephen Graham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Wormwood

Original Name : Andrea Riseborough

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Phelps

Original Name : Sindhu Vee

Gender : Female

Character Name : Escapologist

Original Name : Carl Spencer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Acrobat

Original Name : Lauren Alexandra

Gender : Female

Character Name : Amanda Thripp

Original Name : Winter Jarrett Glasspool

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eric

Original Name : Andrei Shen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nigel

Original Name : Ashton Robertson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hortensia

Original Name : Meesha Garbett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bruce Bogtrotter

Original Name : Charlie Hodson-Prior

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lavender

Original Name : Rei Yamauchi Fulker

Gender : Female

Character Name : The Acrobat's Stepsister

Original Name : Katherine Kingsley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Miss Honey

Original Name : Amber Adeyinka

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

Original Name : James Laurenson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elderly Teacher

Original Name : Ann Firbank

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cook

Original Name : Amanda Lawrence

Gender : Female

Character Name : Circus Owner

Original Name : Thomas Arnold

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe the School Inspector

Original Name : James Dryden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Matt Henry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Midwife

Original Name : Karen Mavundukure

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scruffy Kid / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Tia Isaac

Gender : Female

Character Name : Curly Wurly Girl

Original Name : Ella Chadwick

Gender : Female

Character Name : Neat Kid / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Erin Rushidi

Gender : Female

Character Name : Small Boy / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Rudy Gibson

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Boy / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Isa Islam

Gender : Male

Character Name : Little Nipper / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Joshua Moabi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Little Princess / Ensemble Cast

Original Name : Poppy Caton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anaesthetist

Original Name : Ian McIntosh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Kirsty Malpass

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sports Announcer

Original Name : Tim Bentinck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Charlie Beeton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Daniel Bill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Serrana Su-Ling Bliss

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Toby Brandon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Isla Brill

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Olivia Clark

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Atalia Mai Cornelia

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Imogen Darwen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Demi Delord

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Hannah Deverell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Dylan Duharty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Charlie Gordon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Lauren Hasselbaink

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Miah Hasselbaink

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Myka Holland

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Noah Leggott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Bebe Massey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Chloe Muldowney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Sara Munday

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Elizabeth Nurdin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Olivia Thomas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Lyla Toplass

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Leon Ung

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Scarlett Weegram

Gender : Female

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Poppy Whittaker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Rochelle Wyatt

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-12-03

I was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas! The children live in fear of her, as do the staff - but as "Matilda" starts to bond with "Miss Honey" (Lashana Lynch) and realises her true potential, well - a rebellion is soon in the offing! It's a strong story this - Dahl addressed many issues of neglectful parenting, bullying, intimidation and sexual stereotyping and Tim Minchin puts much of that sentiment effectively to music with a clever and entertaining lyric. The almost unrecognisable Dame Emma is on top form exuding an almost ridiculous degree of menace as helped by her array of cctv cameras, she rules the school with a rod of iron. Weir really enters into the spirit of things - she puts her heart and soul into the enthusiastic, mischievous and engaging character and with some enjoyably choreographed ensemble dance numbers this all delivers well. It still has a bit of the theatrical to it, some of the production doesn't quite make the best use of the flexibility the big screen offers, but the toe-tapping "Naughty" and "Revolting Children" help put a smile on your face for a surprisingly quickly-paced two hours.