Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Meet the exception to the rules.
2022 • 117 min • Family · Comedy · Fantasy
Synopsis
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 829 · 49%
Matilda, a bright and resilient young girl, uses her sharp mind and special abilities to stand up against unkind adults. She inspires her friends and finds her true voice, proving that even the smallest person can make a big difference when they are brave.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Bullying and harsh treatment of children
- Adults being mean and unfair
- Some intense scenes with loud music
What it models well
- Courage and resilience
- Importance of reading and learning
- Standing up for what is right
- Finding your chosen family
Talk about it after
- How to speak up against unfairness
- The power of kindness and friendship
- Different kinds of families
- The difference between right and wrong
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Matthew Warchus • Crew: Dennis Kelly
Trailers & clips
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas!…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (829)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Box office
- $37,289,659
- IMDb
- tt3447590
- Official site
- www.sonypictures.co.uk
