Matilda (1996 film)

Matilda
Matilda
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Danny DeVito
Screenplay by	Nicholas Kazan; Robin Swicord;
Based on	Matilda; by Roald Dahl
Produced by	Danny DeVito; Michael Shamberg; Stacey Sher; Felicity Dahl;
Starring	Danny DeVito; Rhea Perlman; Embeth Davidtz; Pam Ferris; Mara Wilson;
Cinematography	Stefan Czapsky
Edited by	Lynzee Klingman; Brent White;
Music by	David Newman
Production; companies	TriStar Pictures; Jersey Films;
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	August 2, 1996 (United States);
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$36 million
Box office	$47 million

Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Mara Wilson as the title character, with DeVito himself (who also served a dual role as the narrator), Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The plot centers on the titular child prodigy who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her disreputable family and the tyrannical principal of her school.

Matilda was released in the United States on August 2, 1996 by Sony Pictures Releasing under their TriStar Pictures label. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise being directed towards its faithfulness to the novel and DeVito's direction. The film was a box office disappointment, grossing $47 million on a $36 million budget,^[1] but Matilda subsequently attained greater popularity after being released on home video.^[4]

^ ^a ^b ^c Matilda at Box Office Mojo Accessed September 29, 2020.
^ "Matilda (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. August 14, 1996. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
^ "Top 100 worldwide b.o. champs". Variety. January 20, 1997. p. 14.
^ Simon, Rachel (September 13, 2016). "Mara Wilson Is Done Backing Away From 'Matilda'". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

[gross-1] Matilda at Box Office Mojo Accessed September 29, 2020.

[2] "Matilda (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. August 14, 1996. Retrieved July 24, 2013.

[ww-3] "Top 100 worldwide b.o. champs". Variety. January 20, 1997. p. 14.

[4] Simon, Rachel (September 13, 2016). "Mara Wilson Is Done Backing Away From 'Matilda'". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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