| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) format, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround. |
| Note |
Based on the book by Roald Dahl. |
| Cast |
Danny DeVito (Mr. Wormwood), Rhea Perlman (Mrs. Wormwood), Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey), Pam Ferris (Trunchbull), Mara Wilson (Matilda), Paul Reubens (FBI Agent), Tracey Walter (FBI Agent). |
| Credits |
Director of photography: Stefan Czapsky ; production design: Bill Brzeski ; editors: Lynzee Klingman and Brent White ; music by David Newman ; costume designer: Jane Ruhm. |
| Note |
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1996. |
| Audience |
Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule and for some mild language. |
| Summary |
Matilda is a super-smart little girl who is woefully ignored and ridiculed by her self-centered parents. They send her to a school with a mean, bullying principal, where she learns she has special powers that can help her, her friends, and her kind and gentle teacher. |
| Contents |
Start -- Rather extraordinary child -- "Send me on my way" -- In search of a book -- Her first practical advice -- Hair tonic -- Wormwood Motors -- Cafe Le Ritz -- Million dollar sticky -- Crunchem Hall -- Amanda Thripp -- Miss Honey -- Miss Honey pays a visit -- Bruce Bogtrotter -- Newt -- Miss Honey's story -- Afraid of black cats -- "Let's go get your doll" -- Chase -- "Little bitty pretty one" -- Lissy doll -- Terrifying Miss Trunchbull -- No more Miss nice girl -- "A child was in my house!" -- Haunted chalkboard -- Trunchbull goes for a spin -- Pelting the Trunchbull -- Adopting Matilda. |
| Note |
Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; Matilda's movie magic [featurette] (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners [featurette] (3 min.); Escape to the library! [featurette] (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson [featurette] (7 min.); A truly terrible test! [interactive feature]; Classroom games [interactive feature]; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game [interactive feature]; Make magic with Matilda! [interactive feature]; Terrify the Trunchbull! [interactive feature]; Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.). |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gifted children -- Drama.
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Parent and child -- Drama.
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Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
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Dahl, Roald -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Children's films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
DeVito, Danny. Actor. Director. Producer.
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Shamberg, Michael. Producer.
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Sher, Stacey. Producer.
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Dahl, Felicity. Producer.
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Kazan, Nicholas, 1950- Screenwriter.
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Swicord, Robin. Screenwriter.
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Perlman, Rhea. Actor.
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Davidtz, Embeth, 1966- Actor.
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Farris, Pam. Actor.
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Wilson, Mara. Actor.
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Reubens, Paul, 1952- Actor.
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Walter, Tracey, 1942- Actor.
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Dahl, Roald.
Matilda.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Jersey Films.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1404936289 |
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9781404936287 |
| Standard No. |
043396013537 |
| Music No. |
01353 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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