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Matilda (1978)

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A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time.

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Cast

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Bernie Bonnelli
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Billy Baker
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Uncle Nono
Roy Clark ...
Wild Bill Wildman
Karen Carlson ...
Kathleen Smith
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Gordon Baum
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Pinky Schwab
Roberta Collins ...
Tanya Six
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Lee Dockerty
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Duke Parkhurst
Lenny Montana ...
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Frank Avianca ...
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Joe De Fish ...
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A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time.

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Quirky family fun that packs the meanest of punches! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family | Sport

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23 February 1979 (Finland)  »

Also Known As:

Boks nu, Matilda  »

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Trivia

Harry Holcombe's last film. See more »

Goofs

When Bernie confronts Kathleen outside her apartment, one dog (the bloodhound) follows her up the steps when she goes back inside. In the next shot, it is back down at the bottom of the steps with Bernie. See more »

Quotes

[regarding Bernie taking baby kangaroo 'Junior' to the gym]
Kathleen Smith: Bernie, it's inhuman to do that to a baby kangaroo! It's inhuman!
Bernie Bonnelli: Has anyone ever told you that you're always repeating yourself? This is no ordinary kangaroo... Junior's different. Remember who his father was.
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Connections

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

"Waltzing Matilda"
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Lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson
Music by Christina Macpherson
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One of the last at Radio City.
14 November 2008 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

I was fortunate as a 12-year old to see this film at Radio City Music Hall, as one of the last regular engagements before the Music Hall converted to a concert hall. I don't remember much about the film and won't try and defend it, but it was exciting to see it in the context of a Radio City presentation, complete with Rockettes and organ and all!

It's a shame that there haven't been more films shown on that great and grand screen. I don't know why films like TITANIC and THE DARK KNIGHT and WALL-E wouldn't have worked a treat there for short runs at the start of their lives.

It is a blessing that the theatre is intact and still gloriously vibrant and active. What a joy to experience, even peripherally, the thrill that our parents and grandparents felt when going to the movies.


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