Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

"Meet the exception to the rules."

2022 1h 57m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 848●72Metacritic★7IMDB · 31,763

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An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

“Meet the exception to the rules.”

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Cast

Alisha Weir
Matilda Wormwood
Emma Thompson
Agatha Trunchbull
Lashana Lynch
Miss Honey
Stephen Graham
Mr. Wormwood
Andrea Riseborough
Mrs. Wormwood
Sindhu Vee
Mrs. Phelps
Carl Spencer
Escapologist
Lauren Alexandra
Acrobat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Warchus
Writers: Dennis Kelly
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Released 4 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew Warchus, shot by Tat Radcliffe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Nightingale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Melanie Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet the exception to the rules.".

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt3447590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Matthew Warchus directs. Tat Radcliffe behind the camera. Christopher Nightingale scores. Melanie Oliver cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Matthew Warchus, shot by Tat Radcliffe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Christopher Nightingale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Melanie Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Meet the exception to the rules.".
7IMDB entry: tt3447590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 22 themes, including "child abuse", "corruption", "library", "magic".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tat Radcliffe
Original score: Christopher Nightingale
Editing: Melanie Oliver
Production design: David Hindle
Costume design: Rob Howell
Makeup / hair: Emma Faulkes
Sound: Mike Prestwood Smith
Stunt coordinator: Tony Lucken
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $37,289,659
Return: 149% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
Metacritic: 72/100
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 31,763 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2022-12-03
★ 7/10
I was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas! The children live in fear of her, as do the staff - but as "Matilda" starts to bond with "Miss Honey" (Lashana Lynch) and realises her true potential, well - a rebellion is soon in the offing! It's a strong story this - Dahl addressed many issues of neglectful parenting, bullying, intimidation and sexual stereotyping and Tim Minchin puts much of that sentiment effectively to music with a clever and entertaining lyric. The almost unrecognisable Dame Emma is on top form exuding an almost ridiculous degree of menace as helped by her array of cctv cameras, she rules the school with a rod of iron. Weir really enters into the spirit of things - she puts her heart and soul into the enthusiastic, mischievous and engaging character and with some enjoyably choreographed ensemble dance numbers this all delivers well. It still has a bit of the theatrical to it, some of the production doesn't quite make the best use of the flexibility the big screen offers, but the toe-tapping "Naughty" and "Revolting Children" help put a smile on your face for a surprisingly quickly-paced two hours.

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