Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

PG

Released Dec 9, 2022

1h 57m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story -- with miraculous results.

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Critics Consensus

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical brings the classic story back to the screen with a delightful Emma Thompson, dazzling dancing, and a suitably irascible take on the source material.

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Audience Says

Some viewers will still prefer the first film adaptation, but with catchy songs and impressive choreography, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is plenty of fun in its own right.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

A serviceable screen adaptation of a vastly popular stage play.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

A spirited adaptation of the book and stage musical.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 5, 2023

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Robert Levin

Newsday

"Matilda the Musical" serves as a textbook example of how to adapt a stage production adapted from a book to the screen without sacrificing the spirit of its author.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 29, 2022

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

Narratively lively, visually enchanting, and musically euphoric, it’s one of the closest any Roald Dahl adaptation has come to fully embodying the joys and melancholies that have made Dahl such an iconic storyteller.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Tamma Moksha

The Hindu

A canorous adaptation of a remarkable children’s classic.

Jun 11, 2024

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

The film ranges from funny visual comedy to staggering musical and emotionally investing drama with two excellent core performances from Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch.

Rated: A

Mar 6, 2024

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Annie

Matilda was absolutely magical!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Sheryl L

Choreography was awful. Basically the children were spearing the air with their rigid hands and almost goose stepping through gosh awful routines. Sound was blasting which obliterated most of the dialogue. 1996 film version was much more balanced and true to the spirit of Raold Dahl's original story.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/31/22

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Len

Great acting and wonderful story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/22

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L

This movie musical brought me so much joy! I definitely needed it on a stressful day. I cant wait to rewatch it many times on Netflix!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/22

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Amanda S

It was slightly longer than I anticipated but SO worth it. Kept my child and I captivated waiting for what was next. We loved the songs so much we left singing, “When I Grow Up”.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/22

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Michelle

we loved this movie!!! I surprised my daughter since we both love the original movie and she loved the choreography and I loved all the emotional parts of it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/17/22

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Matthew Warchus

Director

Alisha Weir

Matilda Wormwood

Emma Thompson

Miss Trunchbull

Lashana Lynch

Miss Honey

Stephen Graham

Mr. Wormwood

Andrea Riseborough

Mrs. Wormwood

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Synopsis

An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story -- with miraculous results.

Director: Matthew Warchus
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, Luke Kelly
Screenwriter: Roald Dahl, Dennis Kelly
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix, Working Title Films, TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Exaggerated Bullying)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2022
Runtime: 1h 57m

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