| | | Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.
Features: DVD, Special Edition, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Dubbed
See the world from a kid's-eye view with Matilda, a modern fairytale that mixes hilarious humor with the magical message of love. Mrs. Doubtfire's Mara Wilson stars as Matilda, a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), her brother and an evil school principal. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers she doesn't have to get mad to get even.
"Filled with a subversive sense of wit and whimsy, Matilda is a great comedy with a great message. The adults laugh as much, if not more, than the kids." Elaine Blythe, Film Advisory Board
"...a family classic for all generations." Voice Of America
Editor's Note
A young girl with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge overcomes her parents' disapproval and forms a lasting bond with a sensitive teacher, ultimately discovering her own special abilities. Adapted from the novel by Roald Dahl, and directed by Danny De Vito who also stars as Matilda's insensitive father.
| Features | A Children's Guide To Good Manners Featurette | | A Truly Terrible Test! Set-Top Game | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: French & Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | Classroom Games: Math Game And Spelling Bee | | Escape To The Library Featurette | | Featurette: My Movie About Making Matilda By Mara Wilson | | Get Rid Of Miss Trunchbull! Trivia Game | | Interactive Menus | | Make Magic With Matilda! | | Matilda The Movie Character Gallery | | Matilda The Movie Read-Along | | Matilda's Movie Magic! Featurette | | Previews | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: Spanish & Spanish | | Terrify The Trunchbull! - Interactive Fun |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 6/7/2005 |
| Running Time: 114 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 01353 | | UPC: 00043396013537 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Danny DeVito | | Embeth Davidtz | | Mara Wilson | | Rhea Perlman | | Bill Brzeski - Production Designer | | Brent White - Editor | | Danny DeVito - Director | | David Newman - Original Music By | | Lynzee Klingman - Editor | | Martin Bregman, et al. - Producer | | Nicholas Kazan - Screenplay | | Roald Dahl - Based On Novel By | | Robin Swicord - Screenplay | | Stefan Czapsky - Cinematographer |
| Memorable Quotes| "There is nothing you can't get from a book that you can't get from television faster!" ---- Mr. Wormwood to his daughter Matilda (Danny DeVito to Mara Wilson) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...An ideal rental for the legions of kids..." -- Rating: B 12/20/1996 p.84Variety
"...A delightfully twisted fairy tale that artfully juggles broad tom-foolery and sly drollery, along with a generous serving of sight gags enhanced by special effects..." 08/05/1996 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Darkly comic....MATILDA doesn't condescend to children, it doesn't sentimentalize, and as a result it feels heartfelt and sincere. It's funny too..." 08/02/1996 p.33 Salon.com 9 of 10
...a small classic waiting to be discovered--not just a great kids' movie, but a thoroughly original - Charles Taylor
Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
Matilda is not in any sense a "children's movie", although older children will probably like - Roger Ebert
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