Synopsis
Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Worse, Agatha Trunchbull, the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.
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Movie Details
| Australia Releases: | November 12th, 2020 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Keywords: | Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Child Neglect, Child Prodigy, Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Psychics, Voiceover/Narration |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films, Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |