Matilda (1996)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.
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.
- Released: 1996-08-02
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Runtime: 1h 38m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 4,967 votes
Directed by Danny DeVito.
Top cast
- Mara Wilson as Matilda
- Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Rhea Perlman as Mrs. Wormwood
- Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey
- Pam Ferris as Trunchbull
- Paul Reubens as FBI Agent
- Tracey Walter as FBI Agent
- Jean Speegle Howard as Miss Phelps
- Brian Levinson as Michael
- Sara Magdalin as Matilda, 4 Years
Where to watch Matilda
- United States: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Netflix, Foxtel Now, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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