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    Matilda is a 1996 film adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel about a gifted young girl named Matilda. Directed by Danny DeVito, the film stars Mara Wilson as Matilda and focuses on her psychokinetic abilities which she uses to deal with her neglectful family and the oppressive principal Miss Trunchbull at her school. Though commercially unsuccessful, the film was praised for its faithfulness to the source material and Danny DeVito's direction.

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    Matilda is a 1996 film adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel about a gifted young girl named Matilda. Directed by Danny DeVito, the film stars Mara Wilson as Matilda and focuses on her psychokinetic abilities which she uses to deal with her neglectful family and the oppressive principal Miss Trunchbull at her school. Though commercially unsuccessful, the film was praised for its faithfulness to the source material and Danny DeVito's direction.

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    Matilda 

    (1996 film)
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    Matilda

    Theatrical release poster

    Directed by Danny DeVito

    Nicholas Kazan
    Screenplay by
    Robin Swicord

    Based on Matilda

    by Roald Dahl

    Produced by Danny DeVito

    Michael Shamberg

    Stacey Sher

    Felicity Dahl

    Starring Danny DeVito

    Rhea Perlman

    Embeth Davidtz

    Pam Ferris
    Mara Wilson

    Narrated by Danny DeVito

    Cinematography Stefan Czapsky

    Edited by Lynzee Klingman

    Brent White

    Music by David Newman

    Production TriStar Pictures

    companies Jersey Films

    Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing

    Release date August 2, 1996 (United States)

    Running time 98 minutes[1]

    Country United States

    Language English

    Budget $36 million[2]

    Box office $33.5 million[2]

    Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny


    DeVito, from a screenplay written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. Based
    on Roald Dahl's popular 1988 novel of the same name, the film stars Mara Wilson as
    the title character with DeVito (who also served a dual role as the narrator), Rhea
    Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The film centers on the
    titular child prodigy, Matilda Wormwood, who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses
    them to deal with her disreputable family; and Miss Trunchbull, the ruthless, oppressive,
    and tyrannical principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School.
    Produced by DeVito's Jersey Films, the film was released theatrically in the United
    States on August 2, 1996, by Sony Pictures Releasing through TriStar Pictures label.
    The film received positive reviews, praising DeVito's direction, and the film's faithfulness
    to the spirit of the source material. However, the film was commercially unsuccessful,
    grossing $33.5 million in the United States on a $36 million budget. [2]

    Contents

     1Plot
     2Cast
     3Production
     4Music
     5Release
    o 5.1Home media
     6Reception
     7Potential sequel
     8References
     9External links

    Plot[edit]
    Young genius Matilda Wormwood is neglected and mistreated by her car dealer father
    Harry and mother Zinnia, and her older brother, Michael. She is smart and independent,
    and finds solace in the fictional worlds of books at the public library. When Matilda's
    parents refuse to enroll her into school, she puts bleach in her father's hair tonic and
    glues his hat to his head. Harry catches Matilda reading Moby-Dick, rips it up, and
    forces her to watch game shows on television. Matilda becomes increasingly enraged
    until the television explodes.
    Harry sells a car to Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the tyrannical principal of Crunchem Hall
    Elementary School, in exchange for admitting Matilda as a student. Matilda's teacher,
    Miss Jennifer Honey, notices the ease with which Matilda answers middle school
    multiplication questions and requests Matilda be moved to a higher class, but
    Trunchbull refuses. The Wormwoods are not interested either. Trunchbull has the whole
    school watch her forcing pupil Bruce Bogtrotter to eat an entire enormous chocolate
    cake. Matilda leads the students in cheering Bruce to success, and Trunchbull gives
    them all five hours detention. Matilda discovers her father is under surveillance by
    the FBI over his illegal dealings. Her parents refuse to believe her as Zinnia flirts with
    the two agents whom she believes to be speedboat salesmen.
    Matilda's friend Lavender puts a newt in Trunchbull's water jug. Trunchbull accuses
    Matilda, who, in anger at the injustice, telekinetically tips the glass over, splashing the
    newt onto Trunchbull. Matilda is unable to reproduce her powers to Honey during a test.
    Honey invites Matilda to tea and reveals a secret: her mother died when she was two,
    and her father Magnus invited his wife's stepsister, Trunchbull, to live with them and
    look after her, but Trunchbull abused her. Magnus died, apparently by suicide, when
    Honey was five and left everything to Trunchbull who Honey suspects killed him.
    Matilda and Honey sneak into Trunchbull's house to retrieve some of Honey's
    belongings. They narrowly escape when Trunchbull unexpectedly returns.
    Matilda practices her telekinetic powers and thwarts the FBI agents to buy Harry time to
    come to his senses. She returns to Trunchbull's house and attempts to scare her out of
    it but Trunchbull becomes aware of Matilda's presence upon finding her hair ribbon. The
    next day, Matilda reveals her powers to Honey but Trunchbull visits the class to make
    Matilda confess. Matilda telekinetically writes a message on the blackboard, posing as
    the vengeful soul of Magnus accusing Trunchbull of murdering him. Trunchbull attacks
    the students in a rage, but Matilda protects them and they force Trunchbull out of the
    school. Honey moves back into her house.
    Harry, Zinnia, and Michael come to Honey's house to collect Matilda and flee
    to Guam to avoid the FBI. Matilda refuses to go, saying she would rather be adopted by
    Honey. Her parents sign the adoption papers and Matilda lives happily with Honey, who
    becomes principal of Crunchem Hall.

    Cast

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