Matilda (1996)
A little magic goes a long way.
An extraordinarily intelligent young girl from a cruel and uncaring family discovers she possesses telekinetic powers and is sent off to a school headed by a tyrannical principal.
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- $36M
- Box office
- $33.5M
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Mara WilsonMatilda Wormwood
Danny DeVitoHarry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea PerlmanZinnia Wormwood
Embeth DavidtzMiss Honey
Pam FerrisAgatha Trunchbull
Paul ReubensFBI Agent
Tracey WalterFBI Agent
Jean Speegle HowardMiss PhelpsBrian LevinsonMichael WormwoodSara MagdalinFour-Year-Old Matilda
R.D. RobbRoyGregory R. GoliathLutherKeywords
Based on novel or bookChild prodigySchoolBased on young adult novelParent child relationshipTelekinesisAdapted into play or musicalChildhood traumaDifficult childhoodTeacher student relationshipSchoolmarm
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Child Prodigy · SchoolDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference4842Actor preference103897 · 27513 · 41822
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What is Matilda about?
An extraordinarily intelligent young girl from a cruel and uncaring family discovers she possesses telekinetic powers and is sent off to a school headed by a tyrannical principal.
How long is Matilda?
Matilda has a runtime of 98 minutes.
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