Matilda

Matilda

1996 · 98 min · EN · PG · 7.2 (5,001 votes)
Dir. Danny DeVito · Starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens · Music David Newman

“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”

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Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

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This film feels like a vibrant, mischievous hug for the underdog, blending fantastical whimsy with a darkly comedic edge. It's an empowering journey of a brilliant spirit finding her voice and power against a backdrop of exaggerated adult absurdity, leaving you with a sense of triumphant joy.

whimsicalempoweringmischievousdarkly comedicheartwarmingpropulsiveRoald Dahl adaptationheightened realitymagical realismstylized comedyresiliencejusticefound familyempowermentchildhood wonder
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based on novel or bookparent child relationshipclassroomdifficult childhoodchild prodigychildhood traumadysfunctional familytelekinesisschoolteacher student relationshipused car salesmanschool principalneglected childschoolmarmdysfunctional lifefemale teacherparental abusecrass comedy
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