Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Seen it?2022 | 117 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Matilda, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$37 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Warchus
- Alisha WeirMatilda Wormwood
- Emma ThompsonAgatha Trunchbull
- Lashana LynchMiss Honey
- Stephen GrahamMr. Wormwood
- Andrea RiseboroughMrs. Wormwood
- Sindhu VeeMrs. Phelps
- Carl SpencerEscapologist
- Lauren AlexandraAcrobat
- Winter Jarrett GlasspoolAmanda Thripp
- Andrei ShenEric