Overview - Matilda

Date of release

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy

Runtime: 98 minutes

Homepage: Matilda

Budget

$36,000,000.00

Revenue

$33,500,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Jersey Films

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: TriStar Pictures

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Mara Wilson

    Character: Matilda Wormwood

    Popularity: 1.8177

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  • Name: Danny DeVito

    Character: Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

    Popularity: 3.6981

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  • Name: Rhea Perlman

    Character: Zinnia Wormwood

    Popularity: 2.2802

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  • Name: Embeth Davidtz

    Character: Miss Honey

    Popularity: 2.2729

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  • Name: Pam Ferris

    Character: Agatha Trunchbull

    Popularity: 1.9392

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  • Name: Paul Reubens

    Character: FBI Agent

    Popularity: 2.4313

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  • Name: Tracey Walter

    Character: FBI Agent

    Popularity: 1.0715

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  • Name: Jean Speegle Howard

    Character: Miss Phelps

    Popularity: 0.7979

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