7.3
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.”
Matilda (1996)
August 2, 19961h 38mEN
7.2
4.8K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Danny DeVitoWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$36.0M
Revenue
$33.5M
Production Companies
Jersey FilmsTriStar Pictures
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User Reviews
Gimly
8.0Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like _Matilda_ will probably never get made again. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
Filipe Manuel Neto
9.0**An excellent family comedy with some social criticism in the mix.** The film is one of the most famous family comedies of the 1990s, adapting the story of the same name by Roald Dahl for the screen, where a girl, who was born into an idiotic family unable to understand it, decides to win the right to go to school and to learn, which their parents do not value. However, at school, she comes across a cruel and sadistic headmistress who will become her biggest adversary, while her teacher becomes her best friend. It's a very good and enjoyable film, with a nice comedy genre and some fanta…
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