Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Name: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2022-11-25
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough

2022·Movie·PG·117 min·★ 6.8(817)

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“Meet the exception to the rules.”

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.

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About Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is a 2022 English-language family, comedy and fantasy film directed by Matthew Warchus. The cast is led by Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical was produced by Working Title Films and The Roald Dahl Story Company and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 25, 2022, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.

Director: Matthew Warchus
Writers: Dennis Kelly
Release date: November 25, 2022
OTT release: December 25, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $37 million
Production: Working Title Films, The Roald Dahl Story Company

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical cast & crew

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical was directed by Matthew Warchus and written by Dennis Kelly.

The cast features Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood, Emma Thompson as Agatha Trunchbull, Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey, Stephen Graham as Mr. Wormwood, Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. Wormwood, and Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Phelps.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Nightingale, cinematography is by Tat Radcliffe, and it was produced by Luke Kelly and Amelia Granger.

Is Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical worth watching?

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 817 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy family, comedy, and fantasy, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

In United States, you can stream Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 25, 2022.

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