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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Danny DeVito

Producer:

Liccy Dahl, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher

Writer:

Roald Dahl, Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord

Release Date:

Aug 2, 1996

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.

Cast

  • Mara Wilson
  • Danny DeVito
  • Rhea Perlman
  • Embeth Davidtz
  • Pam Ferris
  • Paul Reubens
  • Tracey Walter
  • Brian Levinson
  • Jean Speegle Howard
  • Sara Magdalin

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Apr 12, 2017

    we were all in love with miss honey right?

    9.4K Likes
    sree
    sree
    Dec 24, 2019

    I always thought the low angles were to show the perspective of the child, but then I noticed it was directed by Danny Devito.

    7.5K Likes
    Egg Wooderson
    Egg Wooderson
    Dec 18, 2025

    george loves this film!

    5.9K Likes
    itscharlibb
    itscharlibb
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    Aug 25, 2012

    Carrie, but, you know... for kids.

    5.8K Likes
    C B
    C B
    Aug 13, 2022

    Miss Honey is the founding mother of cottagecore

    4.1K Likes
    Annija
    Annija
    Jun 24, 2017

    i love how the man who crawled out of a leather couch butt naked on "it's always sunny" is also the man who directed this timeless classic. i hope danny devito is proud of his legacy because i sure am

    3.7K Likes
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
  • Jul 29, 2018

    miss honey, if you’re reading this im free on thursday if you wanna hang

    2.5K Likes
    Riley 🩸
    Riley 🩸
    Sep 8, 2016

    always related to matilda in that I too love books & cereal, & would want nothing more from life than to live with miss honey

    2.5K Likes
    tara
    tara
    Dec 12, 2020

    Danny Devito produced Pulp Fiction and realized he could do better

    2.3K Likes
    Shark boy Shark bait uhaha
    Shark boy Shark bait uhaha
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  • Wandaaaa
    Wandaaaa liked
    Matilda

    Who doesn’t like Matilda ?!

    6 🔥 21 3Y
    Jacob Hall
    Jacob Hall disliked
    Matilda

    the movie is good but i have ptsd because my sister would watch this movie EVERY DAY. the amount of times ive had to see that fatass kid devour that chocolate cake is traumatizing

    3 😂 😭 23 4Y
    Taz
    Taz loved
    Matilda

    The hold this movie has on me 😩🖤 🎶I would like to reach out my hand 🖐️ I may see you, I may tell you to run (on my way, on my way) 🏃💨 You know what they say about the young Well pick me up with golden hand 🤚 I may see you, I may tell you to run (on my way, on my way) 🏃💨 ✨🎶✨🎶✨🎶

    3 🔥 3 3Y
  • Ellie horan
    Ellie horan liked
    Matilda

    I grew up on this movie. One of my all time favorites but I’m also quite traumatized by some of the scenes- I used to have nightmares of being forced to eat cake and I used to hate chocolate cake. But I have overcome chocolate cake is my favorite. Good movie but wait until like 9

    1 😭 👀 5 3Y
    Tyne
    Tyne loved
    Matilda

    You couldn’t convince me a person on this planet doesn’t love this movie

    3 🔥 4 2Y
    kayl
    kayl loved
    Matilda

    10/10

    2 🔥 4 3Y
  • Garrett
    Garrett loved
    Matilda

    Very cute peak 90s movie. Matilda is also a low key savage. No mercy with those powers lol

    1 🔥 😂 3 1Y
    Tyler
    Tyler loved
    Matilda

    9/10 Classic movie, nostalgia rewatching it. It’s an enjoyable family watch.

    🔥 4 3Y
    bri
    bri loved
    Matilda

    one of my favorite movies🫶🏼

    1 🔥 3 4Y
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Based on 21 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (53)

Generally favorable reviews based on 53 Reviews
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Matilda doesn't condescend to children, it doesn’t sentimentalize, and as a result it feels heartfelt and sincere. It's funny, too.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
90

A delightfully twisted fairy tale that artfully juggles broad tomfoolery and sly drollery, along with a generous serving of sight gags enhanced by special effects. Even though it's being pitched primarily at younger moviegoers and their parents, pic is exuberantly quirky enough to please almost anyone.

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Metacritic review by Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
60

Matilda is a blackly comic, delightfully off-the-wall picture that both kids and adults will lap up.

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Metacritic review by Caroline Westbrook
Caroline Westbrook
Empire
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matilda (1996) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Matilda (1996)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Matilda (1996) about?
Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.
Who's the cast of Matilda (1996)?
  • Mara Wilson as Matilda
  • Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood, Narrator
  • Rhea Perlman as Mrs. Wormwood
  • Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey
  • Pam Ferris as Trunchbull
  • Paul Reubens as FBI Agent
  • Tracey Walter as FBI Agent
  • Brian Levinson as Michael
  • Jean Speegle Howard as Miss Phelps
  • Sara Magdalin as Matilda, 4 Years
Who's the director behind Matilda (1996)?
Danny DeVito directed Matilda (1996).
Who produced Matilda (1996)?
Liccy Dahl, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher produced Matilda (1996).