Matilda

About Matilda

Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact.

Danny DeVito's Matilda is a 1996 comedy fantasy film. Its themes are dysfunctional family, based on young adult novel, enthusiastic, and teacher student relationship.

Mara Wilson takes the lead as Matilda, Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood, Rhea Perlman as Mrs. Wormwood, and Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey. Released in August 1996, it runs 98 minutes.

The screenplay is by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. It was produced by Jersey Films and TriStar Pictures. The film began as a novel.

I Love You, Beth Cooper, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone make useful companions to Matilda, all filed under apathetic and apologetic. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 4,962 votes and it carries a PG rating.