Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2022, Kids & family/Musical, 1h 57m

92 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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. Read audience reviews

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Movie Info

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

Cast & Crew

Alisha Weir
Alisha Weir
Matilda Wormwood
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Miss Trunchbull
Lashana Lynch
Lashana Lynch
Miss Honey
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Mr. Wormwood
Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
Mrs. Wormwood
Sindhu Vee
Sindhu Vee
Mrs. Phelps
Charlie Hodson-Prior
Charlie Hodson-Prior
Bruce Bogtrotter
Carl Spencer
Carl Spencer
Magnus the Escapologist
Meesha Garbett
Meesha Garbett
Hortensia
Summer Jenkins
Summer Jenkins
Child Ensemble
Rei Yamauchi Fulker
Rei Yamauchi Fulker
Lavender
Winter Jarrett-Glasspool
Winter Jarrett-Glasspool
Amanda Thripp
Lauren Alexandra
Lauren Alexandra
The Acrobat
Matthew Warchus
Matthew Warchus
Director
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Writer
Dennis Kelly
Dennis Kelly
Writer
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner
Producer
Jon Finn
Jon Finn
Producer
Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly
Producer
Melanie Ann Oliver
Melanie Ann Oliver
Film Editing
Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin
Original Music
David Hindle
David Hindle
Production Design
Christian Huband
Christian Huband
Production Design
Megan Jones
Megan Jones
Art Director
Celestria Kimmins
Celestria Kimmins
Art Director
Anna Lynch-Robinson
Anna Lynch-Robinson
Set Decoration
Rob Howell
Rob Howell
Costume Design
Lucy Bevan
Lucy Bevan
Casting
Emily Brockmann
Emily Brockmann
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