---
title: 'Matilda (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Danny DeVito'
released: '1996-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/matilda-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117008/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Matilda (1996)

1996 · PG · 98 min · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family · United States


## Synopsis

Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film based on Roald Dahl's 1988 novel Matilda and starring Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood. It is co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. The film also features DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The plot centers on the titular child prodigy who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her abusive family and the tyrannical principal of her school.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito)
- **Producer:** [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito), [Roald Dahl](https://cinepixo.com/people/roald-dahl), [Stacey Sher](https://cinepixo.com/people/stacey-sher), [Michael Shamberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-shamberg), [Felicity Dahl](https://cinepixo.com/people/felicity-dahl)
- **Screenplay:** [Nicholas Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-kazan), [Robin Swicord](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-swicord)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-newman-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [Stefan Czapsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/stefan-czapsky)
- **Editor:** [Lynzee Klingman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynzee-klingman), [Brent White](https://cinepixo.com/people/brent-white)

## Cast

- [Brian Levinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-levinson)
- [Michael Valentine](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-valentine)
- [Jon Lovitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-lovitz)
- [Jean Speegle Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-speegle-howard)
- [Pam Ferris](https://cinepixo.com/people/pam-ferris) as Agatha Trunchbull
- [R. D. Robb](https://cinepixo.com/people/r-d-robb)
- [Kiami Davael](https://cinepixo.com/people/kiami-davael)
- [Jimmy Karz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-karz)
- [Mara Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mara-wilson) as Tilda Wormwood
- [Kira Spencer Hesser](https://cinepixo.com/people/kira-spencer-hesser)
- [Craig Lamar Traylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-lamar-traylor)
- [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito)
- [Embeth Davidtz](https://cinepixo.com/people/embeth-davidtz) as Jenny  Honey
- [Simon Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-jones)
- [Paul Reubens](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-reubens)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/matilda-1996
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