Matilda (1996)
Matilda (1996)
A little magic goes a long way.
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

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Cast

Mara Wilson Mara Wilson As: Matilda Wormwood
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito As: Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Rhea Perlman Rhea Perlman As: Zinnia Wormwood
Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz As: Miss Honey
Pam Ferris Pam Ferris As: Agatha Trunchbull
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Storyline

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.


Tagline: A little magic goes a long way.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 02 August 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Jersey Films, TriStar Pictures

Budget: $36,000,000

Revenue: $33,500,000

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Cast

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Matilda Wormwood

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Zinnia Wormwood

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Miss Honey

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Agatha Trunchbull

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

FBI Agent

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

FBI Agent

Jean Speegle Howard

Jean Speegle Howard

Miss Phelps

Brian Levinson

Brian Levinson

Michael Wormwood

Sara Magdalin

Sara Magdalin

Four-Year-Old Matilda

R.D. Robb

R.D. Robb

Roy

Gregory R. Goliath

Gregory R. Goliath

Luther

Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

Waiter

Kiami Davael

Kiami Davael

Lavender

Leor Livneh Hackel

Leor Livneh Hackel

Julius Rottwinkle

Jacqueline Steiger

Jacqueline Steiger

Amanda Thripp

Jimmy Karz

Jimmy Karz

Bruce Bogtrotter

Michael Valentine

Michael Valentine

Nigel HIcks

Liam Kearns

Liam Kearns

Charles

Mark Watson

Mark Watson

Magnus

Kira Spencer Hesser

Kira Spencer Hesser

Hortensia

J.C. Alexander

J.C. Alexander

Nearby Boy

Malone Brinton

Malone Brinton

Older Boy

Marion Dugan

Marion Dugan

Cookie

Joshua Alvarez

Joshua Alvarez

Child at Assembly

Max E. Blum

Max E. Blum

Child at Assembly

Erin M. Gray

Erin M. Gray

Child at Assembly

Misty L. Oppenheim

Misty L. Oppenheim

Child in Assembly

Christopher Shepard Hughes

Christopher Shepard Hughes

Child in Assembly

Rachel Snow

Rachel Snow

Child in Assembly

Craig Lamar Traylor

Craig Lamar Traylor

Child in Classroom

Jennifer Key

Jennifer Key

Child in Classroom

Marty Bautista

Marty Bautista

Child in Classroom

Anthony Hernandez

Anthony Hernandez

Child in Classroom

Raina Cease

Raina Cease

Child in Classroom

Jonathan Osser

Jonathan Osser

Child in Classroom

Vinnie Buffolino

Vinnie Buffolino

Child in Classroom

Marcella Sassano

Marcella Sassano

Child in Classroom

Johnny Thomas III

Johnny Thomas III

Child in Classroom

Shannon Hughes

Shannon Hughes

Child in Classroom

Christel Khalil

Christel Khalil

Child in Classroom

Cassie Colaw

Cassie Colaw

Child in Classroom

Austin Stout

Austin Stout

Child in Classroom

Cindy Tran

Cindy Tran

Child in Classroom

Jonathan Feyer

Jonathan Feyer

Child in Classroom

Alissa Graham

Alissa Graham

Newborn Matilda

Amanda Graham

Amanda Graham

Newborn Matilda

Trevor Gallagher

Trevor Gallagher

Newborn Matilda

James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Newborn Matilda

Kayla Fredericks

Kayla Fredericks

Nine-Months Old Matilda

Kelsey Fredericks

Kelsey Fredericks

Nine-Months Old Matilda

Amanda Fein

Amanda Fein

Toddler Matilda

Caitlin Fein

Caitlin Fein

Toddler Matilda

Nicholas Cox

Nicholas Cox

Six-Year-Old Michael

Amanda Summers

Amanda Summers

Two-Year-Old Miss Honey

Kristin Summers

Kristin Summers

Two-Year-Old Miss Honey

Phoebe Garcia-Pearl

Phoebe Garcia-Pearl

Five-Year-Old Miss Honey

Kathy Barbour

Kathy Barbour

Million $ Sticky Showgirl

Donna Spangler

Donna Spangler

Million $ Sticky Showgirl

Marianne Curan

Marianne Curan

Million $ Sticky Contestant

Penny Holland

Penny Holland

Million $ Sticky Contestant

Richard E. Coe

Richard E. Coe

Million $ Sticky Contestant

Sabrina Bryan

Sabrina Bryan

Girl (uncredited)

Trevor Coppola

Trevor Coppola

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Shellhammer (uncredited)

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)

Kira Spencer Cook

Kira Spencer Cook

Hortensia (as Kira Spencer Hesser)

Directed By

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Director

Marge Piane

Marge Piane

Second Assistant Director

Cara Giallanza

Cara Giallanza

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Producer

Liccy Dahl

Liccy Dahl

Producer

Stacey Sher

Stacey Sher

Producer

Michael Shamberg

Michael Shamberg

Producer

Michael Peyser

Michael Peyser

Executive Producer

Nicholas Kazan

Nicholas Kazan

Co-Producer

Robin Swicord

Robin Swicord

Co-Producer

Martin Bregman

Martin Bregman

Executive Producer

David Rubin

David Rubin

Casting

Renee Rousselot

Renee Rousselot

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gary Archer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Jane Ruhm

Jane Ruhm

Costume Design

Yolanda Toussieng

Yolanda Toussieng

Key Hair Stylist

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Makeup Department Head

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Key Makeup Artist

Edouard F. Henriques

Edouard F. Henriques

Makeup Artist

Lucia Mace

Lucia Mace

Hairstylist

Sound

David Newman

David Newman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Michael Lantieri

Michael Lantieri

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Stefan Czapsky

Stefan Czapsky

Director of Photography

François Duhamel

François Duhamel

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Philip Toolin

Philip Toolin

Art Direction

Bill Brzeski

Bill Brzeski

Production Design

Jennifer Polito

Jennifer Polito

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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