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Matilda

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General Details:

• Runtime: 93 min. (USA) / 98 min. (UK and Sweden)
• Certification: USA:PG / UK:PG / Norway:11 / Portugal:M/6 / Australia:PG / Sweden:11 / Spain:7 / Finland:K–8
• (US) MPAA reasons: Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language.
• Effects by: The Computer Film Company / Cinesite Hollywood / MetroLight Studios
• Produced by: TriStar Pictures / Jersey Films
• Distributed by: Columbia Tri–Star (Germany) / Sony Pictures Entertainment (U.S.A.)

Cast: (in credits order)

• Mara Wilson as Matilda
• Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood
• Rhea Perlman as Mrs. Wormwood
• Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey
• Pam Ferris as Trunchbull
• Paul Reubens as FBI Agent
• Tracey Walter as FBI Agent
• Brian Levinson as Michael
• Jean Speegle Howard as Miss Phelps
• Sara Magdalin as Matilda, 4 years
• R.D. Robb as Roy
• Gregory R. Goliath as Luther
• Fred Parnes as Waiter
• Kiami Davael as Lavender
• Leor Livneh Hackel as Julius Rottwinkle
• Jacqueline Steiger as Amanda Thripp
• Jimmy Karz as Bruce Bogtrotter
• Michael Valentine as Nigel Hicks
• Liam Kearns as Charles
• Mark Watson as Magnus
• Kira Spencer Hesser as Hortensia
• J.C. Alexander as Nearby Boy
• Malone Brinton as Older Boy
• Marion Dugan as Cookie
• Joshua Alvarez as Child at Assembly
• Max E. Blum as Child at Assembly
• Erin M. Gray as Child at Assembly
• Misty L. Oppenheim as Child at Assembly
• Christopher Shepard Hughes as Child at Assembly
• Rachel Lena Snow as Liza (as Rachel Snow)
• Craig Lamar Traylor as Child in Classroom
• Jennifer Key as Child in Classroom
• Marty Bautista as Child in Classroom
• Anthony Hernandez as Child in Classroom
• Raina Cease as Child in Classroom
• Jonathan Cease as Child in Classroom
• Vinnie Buffolino as Child in Classroom
• Marcella Sassano as Child in Classroom
• Johnny Thomas III as Child in Classroom
• Shannon Hughes as Child in Classroom
• Christel Khalil as Child in Classroom
• Cassie Colaw as Child in Classroom
• Austin Stout as Child in Classroom
• Cindy Tran as Child in Classroom
• Jonathan Feyer as Child in Classroom
• Alissa Graham as Newborn Matilda
• Amanda Graham as Newborn Matilda
• Trevor Gallagher as Newborn Matilda
• James Gallagher as Newborn Matilda
• Kayla Fredericks as Matilda, 9 months
• Kelsey Fredericks as Matilda, 9 months
• Amanda Fein as Matilda, Toddler
• Caitlin Fein as Matilda, Toddler
• Nicholas Cox as Michael, 6 years
• Amanda Summers as Miss Honey, 2 years
• Kristin Summers as Miss Honey, 2 years
• Phoebe Pearl as Miss Honey, 5 years
• Kathy Lynn Barbour as Million $ Sticky Showgirl
• Donna Spangler as Million $ Sticky Showgirl
• Marianne Curan as Million $ Sticky Contestant
• Penny Holland as Million $ Sticky Contestant
• Richard E. Coe as Million $ Sticky Contestant

Uncredited Cast:

• Jon Lovitz as Million $ Sticky Host

Crew:

• Directed by: Danny DeVito
• Written by: Roald Dahl (original book entitled "Matilda"), Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
• Produced by: Martin Bregman (executive), Liccy Dahl, Danny DeVito, Nicholas Kazan (co–producer), Joshua Levinson (associate), Michael Peyser (executive), Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Michael Siegel, Robin Swicord (co–producer)
• Cinematography by: Stefan Czapsky
• Original music by: David Newman
• Production Design by: Bill Brzeski
• Costume Design by: Jane Ruhm
   
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Business:

• Budget: $36m
• Opening Weekend: $8.209m     4 August 1996     1975 screens
• Gross:
  • U.S.A.
          $33.084m (1 December 1996)
          $33.013m (24 November 1996)
          $32.938m (17 November 1996)
          $32.836m (10 November 1996)
          $32.711m (3 November 1996)
          $32.58m (27 October 1996)
          $32.455m (20 October 1996)
          $32.363m (13 October 1996)
          $32.252m (6 October 1996)
          $32.046m (29 September 1996)
          $31.71m (22 September 1996)
          $31.553m (15 September 1996)
          $31.211m (8 September 1996)
          $30.613m (1 September 1996)
          $28.641m (25 August 1996)
          $25.254m (18 August 1996)
          $18.935m (11 August 1996)
          $8.209m (4 August 1996)
  • Japan
          JPY 4,679,750 (15 December 1996)
  • Spain
          ESP 117,692,808
  • United Kingdom
          £16.461m (13 April 1997)
          £16.155m (6 April 1997)
          £15.811m (23 March 1997)
          £15.536m (10 March 1997)
          £15.573m (1 March 1997)
          £6.003m (UK) (19 January 1997)
  • Italy
          ITL 62,360,000 (30 March 1997)
• Admissions:
  • Portugal
          41,080 (2 January 1997)
          19,455 (26 December 1996)
  • Spain
          198,820