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Matilda on DVD (1996)

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Average rating: 72%
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Starring: Mara Wilson, Danny De Vito, Rhea Perlman, Pam Ferris, Embeth Davidtz, Tracey Walter, Pee-Wee Herman, R.D. Robb, Jon Lovitz
Director: Danny De Vito
Studio: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 94 mins
Certificate: PG
User collections: Movies That Have Made Me Laugh, Made Me Cry, Made Me Think, Made Me Angry, Made Me Want To Change Things For The Better!, Feisty kids in fantastic, family films, Films I'd like my future children to see
Genres: Comedy, Family
Languages: English
Subtitles: Cantonese, Czech, English, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian
Released: 26/05/1998

Brief synopsis of Matilda

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 DeVito who also stars as Matilda's insensitive father.

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Critics Reviews

Variety

"...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..."

Time Out

This adaptation is paradoxical, a film celebrating the fruits of book-reading that's not as good as the original novel.... Read more on www.timeout.com

Entertainment Weekly

"...An ideal rental for the legions of kids..." -- Rating: B+

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Rated - 2 starsMatilda

TerryGardy from Wiltshire , 20/10/2003

This film is great for the kids.

I like the way the young girl is literally hated by her father for being smart, and that fuels her telekinesis powers.

A nice twist is when she decides to stay with her school teacher because she is better to her than her own mother/father, which is just like a young kid going to their friend's house and thinking that their friend's parents are better than their own.

So like I said before, this film is great for the kids but not for teenagers and above.

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Rated - 5 stars

A customer from ARMAGH , 31/07/2004

Don't let the nay sayers fool you - this is an ace film of an even better book.

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Rated - 5 starsmagical

A customer from Cardiff, Wales , 19/11/2006

my daughter and i absolutly love this film. it is truly magical and a family film for all to enjoy, its both sad and happy and very funny, and cleverly done and would recommend for anyone to watch it.

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Rated - 4 starsMatilda Review

Steve from Hartlepool, England , 09/10/2005

Excellent film for all the family.

Highly recommended.

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Rated - 5 starsmagical

A customer from Cardiff, Wales , 19/11/2006

my daughter and i absolutly love this film. it is truly magical and a family film for all to enjoy, its both sad and happy and very funny, and cleverly done and would recommend for anyone to watch it.

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Rated - 5 stars

A customer from ARMAGH , 31/07/2004

Don't let the nay sayers fool you - this is an ace film of an even better book.

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