Parents guide

Several mild references to someone's knickers.

There are some scenes of comic and fantastical slapstick violence, referring to a headmistress either stretching a boy's ears for comical effect, or hurling a girl by her pigtails through the air. Luckily, the children aren't injured or harmed as a result.

A lot of violence and a place literally called "Chokey"

A bit of name calling towards children like 'maggot' but no profanity.

A few uses of h*ll, some without the letter h

In Matilda's house there is a shelf of alcohol and Matilda's parents are seen making cocktails, but nothing is glamorised and is very mild

Matilda's parents are seen making and drinking cocktails

The Trunchbull can be quite menacing in some scenes.

The character of Ms. Trunchbull and the parents are all menacing and violent. Their actions include throwing young children around. Some may find this disturbing, even in a "dark comedy".