Ruuz
Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like Matilda will probably never get made again.
Final rating: - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite.
Matilda
- Comedy
- Family
- Fantasy
8/2/1996
98
PG
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.
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- Writers:
- Revenue:
- $33,500,000
- Budget:
- $36,000,000
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Cast
- 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 Phelps
- Brian LevinsonMichael Wormwood
- Sara MagdalinFour-Year-Old Matilda
- R.D. RobbRoy
- Gregory R. GoliathLuther
- Fred ParnesWaiter
- Kiami DavaelLavender
- Leor Livneh HackelJulius Rottwinkle
- Jacqueline SteigerAmanda Thripp
Reviews
FilipeManuelNeto
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, s...