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Matilda

Name: Matilda
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1996-08-02
Duration: 98 min

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.

19961h 38mcritics 7.2/10

Comedy Family Fantasy

Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz

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Metacritic16 read

“the happy ending is predictable and acceptable for this type of film”
hamidgoodarziabout 85–100% inread it ↗
“Very mediocre, the supernatural elements made it cringe, the story was okay, most characters were just annoying.”
Anuj02read it ↗
“Matilda (1996) continua sendo um filme muito bom, mesmo tantos anos depois. Ele entrega uma história envolvente, atuações carismáticas e uma mensagem importante sobre inteligência e resiliência. É um daqueles filmes que marcaram a infância de muita gente, e revê-lo só reforça o carinho que temos por essa pequena heroína.Nota: 8.6/10: 86 - Muito bom”
MatheusFDCread it ↗
“Zany, wacky kid fodder from the mid '90s. Adapted from a Roald Dahl book with just a little dash of modernization, it's technically faithful but spiritually thin. Director (and supporting star) Danny DeVito, never particularly known for his nuance, seems dedicated to reenacting every last one of the silly, cheesy moments but whiffs on the book's heartier aspects. In his defense, that does seem to be a difficult target to hit, as many of Dahl's other works have failed similarly. Garishly colorfu”
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“Hold on to this gem tightly, because movies like _Matilda_ will probably never get made again. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._”
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“**An excellent family comedy with some social criticism in the mix.** The film is one of the most famous family comedies of the 1990s, adapting the story of the same name by Roald Dahl for the screen, where a girl, who was born into an idiotic family unable to understand it, decides to win the right to go to school and to learn, which their parents do not value. However, at school, she comes across a cruel and sadistic headmistress who will become her biggest adversary, while her teacher beco”
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