Matilda (1996)

1996

93 mins

Danny DeVito’s 1996 family comedy based on the Roald Dahl children's fantasy book following a young girl (Mara Wilson) with... More

Danny DeVito’s 1996 family comedy based on the Roald Dahl children's fantasy book following a young girl (Mara Wilson) with a brilliant mind, the parents (De Vito and Rhea Pearlman) that constantly mistreat her, the lovely teacher (Embeth Davidtz) who recognises her gift, and the dreaded Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris) - the abusive headmistress who punishes her students by locking them in 'The Chokey'.

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Matilda (1996) | Ratings & Reviews

92_%25 reviews
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73_%384,781 reviews
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"A delightfully twisted fairy tale that artfully juggles broad tomfoolery and sly drollery, along with a generous serving of sight gags enhanced by special effects."

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Variety

"The real joy here is the view of generational war, the children's assumption of zero tolerance for injustices inflicted by absurd adults, and the recognition that the big meanies should be punished, by fair means or foul."

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Time Out

"DeVito brings out the merrily black comedy..."

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The New York Times

"Whatever it was that hurt Dahl so deeply, he never forgave it, and his children's stories are driven by it. DeVito seems to vibrate on the same wavelength."

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