Yalini
over 1 year
ago
very funny movie with nice characters
Amanda Mathews
over 3 years
ago
A favorite when I was younger and a brilliant story.
Emily Brown
over 4 years
ago
Favourite film as a child - watched hundreds of times. Mara Wilson amazing in this.
antoshka
over 5 years
ago
perfect for all ages
Lino Monteiro
6 years
ago
A bit too unpleasant at times, but it's fun, heartwarming, and kids seem to love it.
Robyn Hamilton
almost 7 years
ago
I can't tell you how many dreams I've had where I've had Matilda's powers. Unbeatable film
Rowan Humphreys
over 7 years
ago
Watched this film every week on VHS in my childhood ...
Fae
over 7 years
ago
A cute movie. I watched it with my little sister and she loved it.
Rachel Espinoza
over 7 years
ago
This movie is great, it's really fun and a good family movie.
Kakra
almost 8 years
ago
8.5/10
Dylan Clites
8 years
ago
It's incredible for people under the age of 12. However, it doesn't hold up with age.
Nemo Tresa
over 8 years
ago
THIS is a Movie every Girl should have seen!
Matilda is a 1996 fantasy film directed by Danny DeVito, based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film was released by TriStar Pictures.
Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) is an extremely gifted young girl; however, her gifts go unappreciated by her uncaring, unpleasant family. After her father, crooked car dealer Harry Wormwood (Danny DeVito), refuses to buy her a book, among other things, she takes matters into her own hands and begins to visit the library. After two years, she has read every book in the library and, as a result, has become extremely knowledgeable for a girl her age about a variety of subjects.
Eventually, after constant pleas by Matilda, her parents agree to send her to school. Matilda is enrolled at Crunchem Hall Elementary School, where children are routinely terrorized by the oppressive and cruel principal, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris). However, Matilda's teacher, Miss Jennifer Honey (Embeth Davidtz), is, by contrast, kind and caring, and she quickly...