Matilda [DVD] [1996]

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Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical". BBFC. 7 September 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022 . Retrieved 25 November 2022. A sing-along edition opened across United Kingdom cinemas for a limited time starting on New Year's Day 2023; a preview screening was shown on 17 December 2022, in aid of MediCinema. [22] [23] This version began in the United States on 6 January 2023. Before school, Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps a story about an escapologist who falls in love with and marries an acrobat. Arriving at school, Matilda and her fellow new student Lavender are warned about the terrible way the students are treated there. In Honey's classroom, Matilda solves a complex mathematical equation on the board and confesses that she loves reading most. An impressed Honey asks Trunchbull to move Matilda to a more advanced class, but Trunchbull refuses to let Matilda be an exception to the rules. At home, when Matilda criticizes her father, he rips her book apart and wrongly sends her to bed; the next day, she retaliates by gluing his hat to his head. On 27 November 2018, Netflix was revealed to be adapting Matilda as an animated series, which would be part of an "animated event series" along with other Roald Dahl books such as The BFG, The Twits, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. [7] In November 2019, DeVito said that he "always wanted to" develop a sequel to Matilda, [8] adding that a potential sequel could star Matilda's own child, due to Wilson having aged in the time since. [8] On 28 January 2020, it was reported that Working Title Films would produce, while Netflix will distribute via streaming, and Sony Pictures Releasing, who previously distributed the 1996 film through its TriStar Pictures banner, would handle theatrical and home video exclusively in the UK through the same banner. [9] [10] It was also confirmed that Warchus and Kelly were still involved with the project. [10] Ellen Kane, who worked with choreographer Peter Darling on the stage production, would choreograph.

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, or simply Matilda the Musical, is a 2022 musical film directed by Matthew Warchus from a screenplay by Dennis Kelly, based on the stage musical of the same name by Tim Minchin and Kelly, which in turn was based on the 1988 novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following Matilda (1996). The film stars Alisha Weir as the title character, alongside Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, and Emma Thompson. In the plot, Matilda Wormwood (Weir), who is neglected and mistreated by her parents (Graham and Riseborough), develops psychokinetic abilities to deal with Miss Trunchbull (Thompson), the ruthless and cruel headmistress of Crunchem Hall School. Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun-Times praised the film's oddity, gave it three stars out of four, and wrote: In November 2019, DeVito said that he "always wanted to" develop a sequel to Matilda, [24] adding that a potential sequel could star Matilda's child, due to Wilson having grown up following the film's release. [24] Danny DeVito as Harry Wormwood; Zinnia's husband, Matilda and Michael's father, and a grumpy, hateful and abusive crooked car salesman. In a hospital, while other parents adore their newborn children, Mrs. Wormwood is distraught to learn she is pregnant and in labour. To her husband Mr. Wormwood's confusion, she gives birth to a girl, Matilda. Despite her parents' constant disdain, Matilda becomes a sweet child who loves reading and visits the mobile librarian Mrs. Phelps daily. Upon discovering that Matilda has not been properly schooled, teacher Miss Jennifer Honey and an inspector visit the house to suggest Matilda be sent to Crunchem Hall. Angry about being fined for not sending his daughter to school, Mr. Wormwood warns the severe headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull, about Matilda.

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Danny DeVito gave incredible gift to Matilda star's dying mum". LADbible. November 18, 2022 . Retrieved April 18, 2023. Tim Minchin Reveals Plans for MATILDA US Tour, Film?". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013 . Retrieved 9 March 2022. Suzie Wilson was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 1995 during filming, and later died on April 27, 1996, four months before the film's release. [11] The film was dedicated to her memory. DeVito revealed that, prior to her death, he had shown her the final edit of the movie so that she was able to see Mara's performance. [12] Music [ edit ]

a b "9 fascinating facts from behind the scenes of Matilda". Radio Times. September 26, 2016 . Retrieved January 4, 2018. Matilda - Production Listing". Productionlist.com. 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022 . Retrieved 16 March 2021.

Epstein, Leonara (December 2, 2013). "Watch "Matilda" Cast Members Reenact Scenes As Grown-Ups". BuzzFeed . Retrieved November 1, 2018. Matilda movie dominates UK box office". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022 . Retrieved 1 December 2022. Trunchbull is the kind of villainess children can enjoy, because she is too ridiculous to be taken seriously and yet really is mean and evil, like the witch in Snow White. And since most children have at one time or another felt that their parents are not nice enough to them, they may also enjoy the portrait of Matilda's parents. [23] Future [ edit ] Matilda (2022)". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022 . Retrieved 6 December 2022. The next day, Trunchbull forces the children through challenging exercises to crush their rebelliousness. Lavender slips her pet newt into her drinking water, and after Matilda stands up to Trunchbull, she uses her newly discovered telekinesis to embarrass Trunchbull. Honey invites Matilda to her cottage, where Matilda learns that the escapologist and the acrobat were Miss Honey's parents and the evil stepsister is Trunchbull. Honey tries to warn Matilda about the Trunchbull's dangerousness, but she doesn't care. She then goes to the Chokey and uses her telekinesis to destroy it. Returning home, Matilda learns that her father has cheated the mafia and the family will be fleeing to Spain, distressing Matilda about never seeing her friends again.

Earl, William (9 June 2021). " 'Matilda' Musical Film Adaptation Set for U.K. Theatrical Run in 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022 . Retrieved 9 June 2021. Harms, Talaura (19 July 2021). "Netflix Halts Production for Matilda Musical Adaptation Amid U.K. COVID-19 Outbreak". playbill.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022 . Retrieved 3 September 2022. The best movie scenes of 2022". Polygon. 27 December 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023 . Retrieved 30 December 2022. On 4 May 2020, it was reported that Ralph Fiennes was cast as Miss Trunchbull (the role has conventionally been portrayed on stage by male actors). [11] However, later on 14 January 2021, it was announced that Emma Thompson would play the character instead, with additional confirmations that Lashana Lynch was cast as Miss Honey and Alisha Weir was cast in the title role, after giving what Warchus called "an unforgettable audition." Over 200 children were cast as the rest of the student body of Crunchem Hall. [12] In April 2021 it was announced that Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Sindhu Vee would be joining the cast as Mr Wormwood, Mrs Wormwood and Mrs Phelps, respectively. [13] Filming [ edit ]a b Gilbert, Ryan (15 November 2013). "Tony Winner Dennis Kelly to Pen Screenplay for New Matilda Movie Musical Adaptation". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022 . Retrieved 29 January 2020. Court drama tops box office". The Oshkosh Northwestern. August 5, 1996. p.8. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023 . Retrieved May 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Matilda the Musical had its world premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival on 5 October 2022, and was released in the United Kingdom by Sony Pictures Releasing International, [9] [19] on 25 November 2022. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States and internationally on 9 December 2022, before streaming on Netflix on Christmas Day 2022. [9] [20] The United Kingdom had overseen home media releases on Sony Pictures and Netflix and started streaming on June 25, 2023. [9] [21] Dunne, Susan (December 19, 1996). "Ironic 'Matilda' Can Be Enjoyed by Both Adults and Children". Hartford Courant. Frequently Asked Questions: Mara Wilson Writes Stuff". marawilsonwritesstuff.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013 . Retrieved 8 July 2013.

Emma Thompson, Newcomer Alisha Weir to Star in Netflix 'Matilda' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021 . Retrieved 2 February 2021. Bergeson, Samantha (15 June 2022). " 'Matilda' Trailer: Emma Thompson Is Unrecognizable as Monstrous Miss Trunchbull in Roald Dahl Musical". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022 . Retrieved 16 June 2022. Wiseman, Andreas (4 May 2020). "Ralph Fiennes Attached To Play Miss Trunchbull In Netflix & Working Title's 'Matilda' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022 . Retrieved 13 May 2020. GOLDEN BUZZER! Sign Along with Us put on the GREATEST show! | Auditions | BGT 2020". YouTube. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023 . Retrieved 28 March 2023. Jean Speegle Howard as Mrs. Phelps; the librarian who gives books to Matilda and is fascinated by and encourages her love of reading.Hegarty, Tasha (23 April 2023). "Matilda the Musical finally confirms Netflix UK release date". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023 . Retrieved 20 May 2023. Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood; a young, savvy, well-mannered, intelligent 6½-year-old girl whose powers can make anything possible, Miss Honey's adoptive daughter towards the end. The Crank House, in Altadena, stood in for Miss Trunchbull's house. [8] The exterior of Matilda's house is located on Youngwood Drive in Whittier, [9] while the library she visits is the Pasadena Public Library on East Walnut Street in Pasadena. [10] Spirited Away": Interview with David Newman". ColonneSonore.net. May 6, 2009 . Retrieved July 4, 2023. 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 (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.