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Matilda

Movie · 1996 · 98 min

A playful, darkly comic romp with a smart, kind-hearted heroine who outwits cruel adults in satisfying, whimsical ways.

About
1996 film directed by Danny DeVito
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Class
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Year
1996
Runtime
98 min
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • found family
  • coming-of-age
  • justice
  • family
  • rebellion
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, comedy, children's
Directed by
Danny DeVito
Written by
Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
Starring
Danny DeVito, Paul Reubens, Jon Lovitz, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Mara Wilson, Pam Ferris, Tracey Walter
Music
David Newman
Cinematography
Stefan Czapsky
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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