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.
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Crew
DirectorDanny DeVito
WriterNicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
Cast
Mara Wilson
Matilda Wormwood
Danny DeVito
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea Perlman
Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz
Miss Honey
Pam Ferris
Agatha Trunchbull
Paul Reubens
FBI Agent
Tracey Walter
FBI Agent
Jean Speegle Howard
Miss Phelps
Brian Levinson
Michael Wormwood
Sara Magdalin
Four-Year-Old Matilda
R.D. Robb
Roy
Gregory R. Goliath
Luther
Fred Parnes
Waiter
Kiami Davael
Lavender
Leor Livneh Hackel
Julius Rottwinkle
Jacqueline Steiger
Amanda Thripp
Jimmy Karz
Bruce Bogtrotter
Michael Valentine
Nigel HIcks
Liam Kearns
Charles
Mark Watson
Magnus
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Keywords
based on novel or bookparent child relationshipclassroomdifficult childhoodchild prodigychildhood traumadysfunctional familytelekinesisschoolteacher student relationshipused car salesmanschool principalneglected childschoolmarmdysfunctional lifefemale teacherparental abusecrass comedybased on young adult novelabused child
Details
Budget
$36M
Revenue
$34M
TMDb Votes
4,791
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026