Based on the book Matilda, by British children's author Roald Dahl, this film moves the setting from the U.K. to the U.S.; otherwise it follows the original closely. Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) is an extremely curious and intelligent little girl who is very different from her low-brow, mainstream parents (Danny DeVito and real-life wife Rhea Perlman), who quite cruelly ignore her. As she grows older, she begins to discover that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she ...
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Based on the book Matilda, by British children's author Roald Dahl, this film moves the setting from the U.K. to the U.S.; otherwise it follows the original closely. Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) is an extremely curious and intelligent little girl who is very different from her low-brow, mainstream parents (Danny DeVito and real-life wife Rhea Perlman), who quite cruelly ignore her. As she grows older, she begins to discover that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends as well. Villains from the awful Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), headmistress of her miserable school Crunchem Hall, to her parents and older brother begin to feel her ire. Look for Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) in a small part as an FBI agent investigating Matilda's shady father. Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Sara Magdalin, Jean Speegle Howard, Brian Levinson, Tracey Walter, Paul Reubens, Pam Ferris, Embeth Davidtz, Mara Wilson,... Good. 1996 Run time: 94. All items inspected and guaranteed. All Orders Dispatched from the UK within one working day. Established business with excellent service record.
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Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will likely be a bit worn at its edges or have very minor cracks.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will show considerable shelfwear and, may be cracked, in places the disc will show scratches but will play.
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Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will likely be a bit worn at its edges or have very minor cracks. Damaged insert – CD/DVD/GAME has a slightly damaged/ripped insert, however this does not affect the case and disc condition.
I loved this movie since watching it as a child. But having not seen it since VHS heydays, I was unsure if I would enjoy it now as an Adult. Thankfully this movie delivers!
Danny Devito directed this gem of a film and even stars in it as the crooked father of Matilda. This is the kind of kids film where both the children and the parents can enjoy watching the movie together.
This is a movie about a girl named Matilda, a prodigy, that grows up in a deranged apathetic household only to finally go to school to encounter a psychotic school principal. This movie has this strange setting that blends laughter and horror with a coming of age tale where Matilda learns courage to better her life, while at the same time discovering she has telekinetic powers! One of the many glowing scenes of the film is when Matilda spends time with her compassionate teacher Ms. Honey, and her new found friends she makes at school.
The horror, and laughter, comes when she deals with her scumbag car salesman crook of a father, and punishes the evil school principal Ms. Trunchbull. Who is built like an olympic shot-putter, with the personality of a psycho-gladiator.
The movie has a beautiful ending, and theres enough thrills and antics to keep everyone in the family entertained.
I highly recommend you buy this movie, youll love it! Your kids will love it! It will become a cherished part of your movie collection.
daylerisley@gmail.com
Jun 27, 2014
good movie
bought this for my 6 yr old granddaughter and she loves it.
Donald S
Sep 20, 2012
MATILDA, A DREAM MOVIE
OH, DANNIE DeVITO HAS DONE IT AGAIN WITH HIS WIFE IN TOW PRODUCING SUCH A WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT A YOUNG GIRL GROWING UP WHO ATTAINED SOME POWERFUL SKILLS IN LIFE WITH SUCH A DIFFICULT ADMINISTRATOR AND A WARM AND KIND TEACHER WHO BECAME HER MENTOR AND THE FUTURE OF THIS CHILD'S LIFE. I DON'T WANT TO RUIN THE STORY FOR THE REST OF YOUR READERS. THANK, YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH[NOTICE I AM SHOUTING THIS MOVIE ]
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