Matilda

Matilda Wormwood is an exceptionally gifted young girl with a craving for knowledge, but she is burdened with negligent and uncaring parents. When she discovers her own telekinetic powers, she learns to protect herself and her friends from the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and finds an unlikely ally in her kind-hearted teacher, Miss Honey.

Matilda was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its direction, performances, and faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved novel. Audiences also responded well to its whimsical tone and empowering message.

• Praised for its imaginative storytelling and charming performances, particularly from Mara Wilson.
• Appreciated for its faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl's whimsical and slightly dark children's novel.
• Noted for Danny DeVito's effective direction, balancing humor and genuine emotional depth.

Google audience: Viewers lauded the film's magical elements and Mara Wilson's performance, finding it to be an enchanting and heartwarming family movie. The dark humor and themes of overcoming adversity resonated well with audiences.

Danny DeVito, who directed and narrated the film, also voiced the character of the Russian mob boss Boris in the animated film 'The Lorax', based on another Roald Dahl book. He has a unique connection to Dahl's works, having adapted and directed 'Matilda' and also voiced a character in 'The Lorax'.