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Cast & Crew

Danny DeVito
As Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Danny DeVito
Director
Tracey Walter
As FBI Agent
Jon Lovitz
As Million $ Sticky Host (uncredited)
Paul Reubens
As FBI Agent
Rhea Perlman
As Zinnia Wormwood
Pam Ferris
As Agatha Trunchbull
Embeth Davidtz
As Miss Honey

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Meet Matilda, a brilliant and imaginative six-year-old who's neglected by her cruel and uncaring family. But when she discovers she has telekinetic powers, she decides to use them to defend herself and her friends against the tyrannical principal who runs her school. With the help of her kind and supportive teacher, Matilda learns to embrace her uniqueness and find her place in the world. This heartwarming and hilarious movie is a delight for the whole family, with a message about the power of kindness, acceptance, and being true to oneself.

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What movies are similar to Matilda? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Matilda include Shrek, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Babe, Jumanji, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Stuart Little.

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Matilda was released in theaters on December 18, 1996.