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Matilda (1996)

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A grouchy couple give birth to a very sweet girl they name Matilda. Unlike her bratty brother & mean parents, Matilda becomes a very sweet & extremely intelligent girl who is very anxious to go to school & read books. After a while, her parents send her to a school with the worst principal in the world, a very sweet teacher, & good friends. While trying to put up with her parent's & principal's cruelty, she starts to unwittingly unleash telekinetic powers that destroy a television & make a reptile fly on the principal. With enough practice, Matilda starts to learn to control her telekinetic powers & soon using them on her principal so she can drive her away from the school. Written by {jcobra3@hotmail.com}

Matilda is a bright little girl who is very eager to learn. Eventually, her insensitive parents send her to a school run by Miss (The) Trunchbull. She is a cruel authoritarian that loathes children. Matilda befriends her school teacher, Miss Honey. She soon realizes Matilda's talents, but is later amazed to see the full extent of Matilda's powers. Written by Shaheem Ebrahim

A young girl yearns to read and learn despite her parents' discouragement. She is sent to a school with a mean principal and some intense moments occur. Written by {ToMWoo@Aol.com}

The story is about Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a young and smart 6 1/2 year old who loves to read. Her family (Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Brian Levinson) never notice her and somewhat despise her. Her teacher (Davidtz) is the only one who actually loves her. Matilda and her friends outwit Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the mean and evil headmisstress of Crunchem Hall. Written by Corey Semple {AdamSandler's8SexyNights}

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