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Matilda (1996) [PG]

Release Date:
August 2, 1996

Original Title:
Matilda

Alternate Titles:
ماتيلدا
متیلدا
マチルダは小さな大天才

Genres:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Production Companies:
Jersey Films
TriStar Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG  BR: L  DE: 6  ES: 7  FR: U  GB: PG  IE: PG  KR: All  NL: 6  PT: M/6  US: PG 

Runtime: 98

A little magic goes a long way.

Overview from TheMovieDB

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

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Art Direction:
Philip Toolin

Casting:
Renee Rousselot
David Rubin

Co-Producer:
Robin Swicord
Nicholas Kazan

Costume Design:
Jane Ruhm

Digital Supervisor:
Janek Sirrs

Director:
Danny DeVito

Director of Photography:
Stefan Czapsky

Editor:
Brent White
Lynzee Klingman

Executive Producer:
Michael Peyser
Martin Bregman

First Assistant Director:
Cara Giallanza

Hairstylist:
Lucia Mace

Key Hair Stylist:
Yolanda Toussieng

Key Makeup Artist:
Ve Neill

Makeup Artist:
Edouard F. Henriques

Makeup Department Head:
Ve Neill

Novel:
Roald Dahl

Original Music Composer:
David Newman

Producer:
Danny DeVito
Liccy Dahl
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher

Production Design:
Bill Brzeski

Prosthetics:
Gary Archer

Screenplay:
Nicholas Kazan
Robin Swicord

Second Assistant Director:
Marge Piane

Set Decoration:
Jennifer Polito

Special Effects:
Michael Lantieri

Special Effects Supervisor:
Michael Lantieri

Still Photographer:
François Duhamel

Stunt Coordinator:
R.A. Rondell

Stunts:
Dana Dru Evenson
Kent W. Luttrell
Laura Dash
Eddie Hice
Bobby Porter
Deep Roy
May Boss
Larry Nicholas
Janet Brady
Dianne L. Wilson
Robin Tracey Sherwood
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
Rusty Hanson

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