Matilda (1996)
- Directed by
- Danny DeVito
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, fantasy film, children's film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 4,851 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A brilliant little girl with neglectful parents and a cruel school principal discovers she can move things with her mind. She uses her special ability to stand up for herself and her friends.
whimsicalempoweringdarkly funnysweetupliftingoffbeatplayfulgently suspenseful
What happens
Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film based on Roald Dahl's 1988 novel Matilda and starring Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood. It is co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. The film also features DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The plot centers on the titular child prodigy who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her abusive family and the tyrannical principal of her school. Matilda was released in the United States on August 2, 1996, by Sony Pictures Releasing under their TriStar Pictures label. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise being directed towards its faithfulness to the novel and DeVito's direction. Despite this, the film was a box office disappointment, grossing $47 million on a $36 million budget. However, Matilda subsequently attained greater popularity after being released on home video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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