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- Produced in 1996
- What Dahl Did: wrote original children’s book Matilda
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- Lego Roald Dahl Characters in UK - September 10, 2017
- Remember the child stars from Matilda? They all look very different now - June 9, 2017
- ‘Being cute just made me miserable’: Mara Wilson on growing up in Hollywood - September 24, 2016
- ‘BFG’ to ‘Matilda’: How Roald Dahl Books Became Big Movies | Variety - June 30, 2016
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Plot Description
Matilda is a bright little girl who is very eager to learn. Eventually, her insensitive parents send her to a school run by Miss (The) Trunchbull. She is a cruel authoritarian that loathes children. Matilda befriends her school teacher, Miss Honey. She soon realizes Matilda’s talents, but is later amazed to see the full extent of Matilda’s powers.
Reviews
- “Winning ‘Matilda’ doesn’t try to be cute…” by Roger Ebert
- “DeVito takes the kids on trip to the dark side” by Bob Thomas
- Washington Post
Fun Stuff
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- Wanda Doll by Horsman
