Matilda

1996 · 1h 38m · 7.2

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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.

Danny DeVito

Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Jean Speegle Howard, Brian Levinson, Sara Magdalin

based on novel or book, parent child relationship, classroom, difficult childhood, child prodigy, childhood trauma, dysfunctional family, telekinesis, school, teacher student relationship, used car salesman, school principal, neglected child, schoolmarm, dysfunctional life, female teacher, parental abuse, crass comedy, based on young adult novel, abused child