Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 72Audiences 74GoodWatch 73
Metascore72
Letterboxd · 1.2 M ratings3.8/5
User score7.6
IMDb7.0
Box office
93%of its budget back
- Budget
- $36 M
- Worldwide
- $34 M
Worldwide it made back $34 M of the $36 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10098Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 33 countries, rent or buy in 79 more
+23Released
1996
August 2, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking24 of 67
Mara WilsonMatilda
Danny DeVitoMr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea PerlmanMrs. Wormwood
Embeth DavidtzMiss Honey
Pam FerrisTrunchbull
Paul ReubensFBI Agent
Tracey WalterFBI Agent
Jean Speegle HowardMiss Phelps
Brian LevinsonMichael
Sara MagdalinMatilda, 4 Years
R.D. RobbRoy- GRGregory R. GoliathLuther
Fred ParnesWaiter
Kiami DavaelLavender- LLLeor Livneh HackelJulius Rottwinkle
Jacqueline SteigerAmanda Thripp- JKJimmy KarzBruce Bogtrotter
- MVMichael ValentineNigel HIcks
- LKLiam KearnsCharles
- MWMark WatsonMagnus
Kira Spencer HesserHortensia- JAJ.C. AlexanderNearby Boy
- MBMalone BrintonOlder Boy
- MDMarion DuganCookie
Directing · 3
- Danny DeVito Director, Producer
- Cara Giallanza First Assistant Director
- Marge Piane Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Nicholas Kazan Screenplay, Co-Producer
- Robin Swicord Screenplay, Co-Producer
- Roald Dahl Novel
Production · 7
- Martin Bregman Executive Producer
- Michael Peyser Executive Producer
- Liccy Dahl Producer
- Stacey Sher Producer
- Michael Shamberg Producer
- David Rubin Casting
Camera · 2
- Stefan Czapsky Director of Photography
- François Duhamel Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Lynzee Klingman Editor
- Brent White Editor
Sound · 1
- David Newman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Bill Brzeski Production Design
- Philip Toolin Art Direction
- Jennifer Polito Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Jane Ruhm Costume Design
- Gary Archer Prosthetics
- Edouard F. Henriques III Makeup Artist
- Ve Neill Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Department Head
- Yolanda Toussieng Key Hair Stylist
- Lucia Mace Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Michael Lantieri Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects
Other crew · 15
- R.A. Rondell Stunt Coordinator
- Deep Roy Stunts
- Dana Dru Evenson Stunts
- Jeff Dashnaw Stunts
- Bobby Porter Stunts
- Laura Dash Stunts
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