Roald Dahl's tale about Matilda (Mara Wilson), an intelligent girl with special powers. Her cruel parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman) ignore her, so she decides to use her power to end her suffering and help her friends. Directed by Danny DeVito.

Film Trivia

• The picture of Miss Honey's father, Magnus, is a portrait of Roald Dahl, the author of the book this film is based on.
• Mara Wilson, who plays Matilda, suffered a tragedy while filming when her mother passed away from breast cancer. Despite this, Wilson pressed on and bravely finished the film which impressed her adult co-stars.
• Pam Ferris would stay in character while on set in an attempt to make the child actors scared of her so their fear would be genuine while the camera was rolling.
• Danny DeVito revealed that to make the chalk write by itself on the blackboard a magnet was used.

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