Film

Matilda

1996 · 1h 38m · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

92%

Metacritic

72

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.

Mara Wilson

Matilda Wormwood

Danny DeVito

Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

Rhea Perlman

Zinnia Wormwood

Embeth Davidtz

Miss Honey

Pam Ferris

Agatha Trunchbull

Paul Reubens

FBI Agent

Tracey Walter

FBI Agent

Jean Speegle Howard

Miss Phelps

Brian Levinson

Michael Wormwood

Sara Magdalin

Four-Year-Old Matilda

R.D. Robb

Roy

Gregory R. Goliath

Luther

Fred Parnes

Waiter

Kiami Davael

Lavender

Leor Livneh Hackel

Julius Rottwinkle

Jacqueline Steiger

Amanda Thripp

• Danny DeVitoProducer · Director
• Nicholas KazanScreenplay
• Robin SwicordScreenplay
• Roald DahlNovel
• Liccy DahlProducer
• Stacey SherProducer
• Michael ShambergProducer
• Michael PeyserExecutive Producer
• Martin BregmanExecutive Producer
• Stefan CzapskyDirector of Photography

Theatrical Trailer (35mm)

Release date

August 2, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG

Budget

$36,000,000

Revenue

$33,500,000

Genres

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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