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.
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Alisha Weir
Matilda Wormwood
Emma Thompson
Agatha Trunchbull
Lashana Lynch
Miss Honey
Stephen Graham
Mr. Wormwood
Andrea Riseborough
Mrs. Wormwood
Sindhu Vee
Mrs. Phelps
Carl Spencer
Escapologist
Lauren Alexandra
Acrobat
Winter Jarrett Glasspool
Amanda Thripp
Andrei Shen
Eric
Director
Matthew Warchus
Screenplay
Dennis Kelly
Tagline
"Meet the exception to the rules."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$37,289,659
Production
Working Title Films, The Roald Dahl Story Company
CinemaSerf
December 3, 2022
I 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! The children live ...
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