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Matilda

  • 1996
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
179K
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Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
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A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.

  • Director
    • Danny DeVito
  • Writers
    • Roald Dahl
    • Nicholas Kazan
    • Robin Swicord
  • Stars
    • Danny DeVito
    • Rhea Perlman
    • Mara Wilson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    179K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    613
    238
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Nicholas Kazan
      • Robin Swicord
    • Stars
      • Danny DeVito
      • Rhea Perlman
      • Mara Wilson
    • 267User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Mr. Wormwood…
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Mrs. Wormwood
    Mara Wilson
    Mara Wilson
    • Matilda
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Miss Honey
    Pam Ferris
    Pam Ferris
    • Trunchbull
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • FBI Agent
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • FBI Agent
    Brian Levinson
    • Michael
    Jean Speegle Howard
    Jean Speegle Howard
    • Miss Phelps
    Sara Magdalin
    Sara Magdalin
    • Matilda, 4 Years
    RD Robb
    RD Robb
    • Roy
    • (as R.D. Robb)
    Gregory R. Goliath
    • Luther
    • (as Goliath Gregory)
    Fred Parnes
    • Waiter
    Kiami Davael
    Kiami Davael
    • Lavender
    Leor Livneh Hackel
    • Julius Rottwinkle
    Jacqueline Steiger
    Jacqueline Steiger
    • Amanda Thripp
    Jimmy Karz
    • Bruce Bogtrotter
    Michael Valentine
    • Nigel Hicks
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Nicholas Kazan
      • Robin Swicord
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Mara Wilson's mother Suzie Shapiro Wilson died of breast cancer while the movie was being filmed. Mara honored her mother by bravely finishing "Matilda", which was dedicated to her mother's memory.
    • Goofs
      When Miss Trunchbull puts Matilda in the Chokey, she bumps into one of the nails sticking through the door and it shakes like it's rubber.
    • Quotes

      Matilda: Daddy, you're a crook.

      Harry Wormwood: What?

      Matilda: This is illegal.

      Harry Wormwood: [hands the car drill to Mikey, then walks to Matilda] You make money? Do you have a job?

      Matilda: No, but don't people need good cars? Can't you sell good cars, Dad?

      Harry Wormwood: Listen, you little wiseacre: I'm smart, you're dumb; I'm big, you're little; I'm right, you're wrong, and there's nothing you can do about it.

    • Crazy credits
      Newts:
      • Mr. Speaker
      • Sir Isaac
      • Wayne
    • Alternate versions
      Freeform, TBS and YTV airings strangely have the 1993 TriStar Pictures logo plastered with the 1984 Tri-Star Pictures logo. The 1993 logo remains intact on Cartoon Network/Adult Swim telecasts.
    • Connections
      Edited into Funny or Die Presents: Fifty Shades of DeVito (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Send Me On My Way
      Written by Michael Glabicki, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Jim DiSpirito (as James Dispirito, James DiSpirito), Jim Donovan (as James Donovan), Patrick Norman, and Jenn Wertz

      Performed by Rusted Root

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews267

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    7/10
    a great family movie we are missing these days ?
    I am 33 years old while I am writing these words, and I must admit I am fully enjoyed watching this movie despite this movie was made for kids and despite my age as I referred in the beginning. every thing was perfect . the simple wonderful story , the great acting specially from MARA , that was amazing , that's a kind of movies we are missing these days . my advice to all go watch this , you will not regret.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1996 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Roald Dahl's Matilda
    • Filming locations
      • 15811 Youngwood Drive, Whittier, California, USA(Wormwoods' house; exterior)
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,459,416
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,208,609
      • Aug 4, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,460,154
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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