Such as whether or not it’s got something to do with the fact that you are quite exceptionally precocious. The scene where Amanda Thripp is spun around by her pigtails and thrown out of the school grounds is one of the most memorable moments in all of children’s entertainment, but it wasn’t an easy one to shoot. Twins Keaton and Kylie Tyndall were originally set to star as Matilda, but when they came down with the flu, the role was recast with Mara Wilson.

The book/movie tell the story of a little girl by the name of Matilda Wormwood who is not only a genius, but also has telekinetic powers. Wormwood was modelled after a man named Ginger Henderson who owned the gas station in town, and was known as a “black market dealer. It has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 90% fresh, and Roger Ebert gave it a 3/4 while noting that it’s “not in any sense a children’s movie, although older children will probably like it a lot. So why not have a look through some of our articles and increase your musical knowledge in the process? Plus you can read fascinating facts about all of your favourite musicians including Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Adele.Wanting to get back at Miss Trunchbull for what she did to Miss Honey, Matilda secretly formulated a plan to scare Trunchbull. After all, Mr Wormwood was a successful motor-car dealer so she presumed that he was a fairly intelligent man himself. Your brain is for the first time having to struggle and strive and keep really busy, which is great.

Trunchbull never hesitated to give out the worst punishments imaginable, but even she seemed to have a place where she drew the line. Our editors are instructed to fact check thoroughly, including finding at least three references for each fact.The location moved from the UK To Los Angeles for the film; the Wormwoods, as well as the majority of the characters, were made American instead of British; and Crunchem Hall is made into an American Public School instead of a British Private School. Bruce Bogtrotter loves all things sweet in the movie/book, and when he steals a slice of Miss Trunchbull’s chocolate cake, she forces him to eat the whole 18-inch cake in front of the entire school. I have now sent messages to a couple of people on Etsy that make Peg dolls and Fabi Dabi dolls to see if they can help. There are a number of famous setpieces in Matilda, from Miss Trunchbull’s terrifying antics to Matilda’s first victory tipping the jug of water containing the newt, to the dystopian Wormwood family ritual of watching TV. Matilda was the fifth film that he directed, and was notable for being his first movie for children.

However, the sturdiness of the wire and the speed at which Ferris had to spin caused the tops of her fingers to be torn open by the metal, and shooting had to be paused while she went to the hospital to get stitches. In the case of Disney and Pixar movies, it’s not uncommon for films to feature countless references to the studios’ other properties, whether they’re integrated into the background of shots or just referenced in dialogue. Their logic was that if they spent their own time and resources writing the screenplay off the bat, Roald Dahl’s widow would be more likely to give them the time of day and take a chance on their vision.In the movie version of Matilda, the portrait of Miss Honey’s father is really a picture of the Roald Dahl himelf. Miss Honey is shocked when she discovers that Matilda has already read Charles Dickens, can perform complex mental math, and can compose limericks on the spot.

Her parents died when she was little, and before Miss Honey’s father’s death, he asked his sister-in-law to care for Miss Honey. A special set of four stamps celebrating the 30th anniversary of The BFG was also released as a special collector’s set. Forced to deal with her crooked and cruel father and mother, as well as the evil, bullying principal at her school, she takes solace in the library and reading.To ensure Wilson was kept happy and safe throughout this tumultuous time, she was often allowed to stay over at Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman’s house, while her father stayed with her mother in hospital. As well as entertainment news we also feature breaking articles from the most weird and wonderful corners of the internet. The wires were looped around Ferris’ fingers to give her a better grip, but the force tore the top part of her fingers and she needed several stitches. A Girl for All Time® is not affiliated with American Girl®, Mattel®, Springfield Collection®, Our Generation® 18 inch dolls. And though she doesn’t smile much, she still has a way with children—all her students adore her, including Matilda.