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Matilda (1996)
Directed by Danny DeVito
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”
Comedy, Family, Fantasy · 1h 38m
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.
Cast
Mara Wilson
Matilda
Danny DeVito
Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea Perlman
Mrs. Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz
Miss Honey
Pam Ferris
Trunchbull
Paul Reubens
FBI Agent
Tracey Walter
FBI Agent
Jean Speegle Howard
Miss Phelps
Brian Levinson
Michael
Sara Magdalin
Matilda, 4 Years
R.D. Robb
Roy
G
Gregory R. Goliath
Luther
Crew
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- Screenplay
- Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
- Novel
- Roald Dahl
- Director of Photography
- Stefan Czapsky
- Original Music Composer
- David Newman
- Editor
- Lynzee Klingman, Brent White
- Producer
- Danny DeVito, Liccy Dahl, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg
Details
- Release date
- 1996-08-02
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Jersey Films, TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $36,000,000
- Box office
- $33,500,000