The Roald Dahl Story Company
Working Title Films
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
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.
- Original title
- Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $37,289,659
CinemaSerf
Dec 3, 2022 · via TMDB
I was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas! The children live in fear of her, as do the staff - but as "Matilda" starts to bond with "Miss Honey" (Lashana Lynch) and realises her true potential, well - a rebellion is soon in the offing! It's a strong story this - Dahl addressed many issues of neglectful parenting, bullying, intimidation and sexual stereotyping and Tim Minchin puts much of that sentiment effectively to music with a clever and entertaining lyric. The almost unrecognisable Dame Emma is on top form exuding an almost ridiculous degree of menace as helped by her array of cctv cameras, she rules the school with a rod of iron. Weir really enters into the spirit of things - she puts her heart and soul into the enthusiastic, mischievous and engaging character and with some enjoyably choreographed ensemble dance numbers this all delivers well. It still has a bit of the theatrical to it, some of the production doesn't quite make the best use of the flexibility the big screen offers, but the toe-tapping "Naughty" and "Revolting Children" help put a smile on your face for a surprisingly quickly-paced two hours.
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Alisha Weir
Matilda Wormwood
Emma Thompson
Agatha Trunchbull
Lashana Lynch
Miss Honey
Stephen Graham
Mr. Wormwood
Andrea Riseborough
Mrs. Wormwood
Sindhu Vee
Mrs. Phelps
Carl Spencer
Escapologist
Lauren Alexandra
Acrobat
Winter Jarrett Glasspool
Amanda Thripp
Andrei Shen
Eric
Ashton Robertson
Nigel
Meesha Garbett
Hortensia
Charlie Hodson-Prior
Bruce Bogtrotter
Rei Yamauchi Fulker
Lavender
Katherine Kingsley
Acrobat's Stepsister
James Laurenson
Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
Ann Firbank
Elderly Teacher
Amanda Lawrence
Cook
Thomas Arnold
Circus Owner
James Dryden
Joe the School Inspector
Matt Henry
Doctor
Karen Mavundukure
Midwife
Tia Isaac
Scruffy Kid / Ensemble Cast
Ella Chadwick
Curly Wurly Girl
Erin Rushidi
Neat Kid / Ensemble Cast
Rudy Gibson
Small Boy / Ensemble Cast
Joshua Moabi
Little Nipper / Ensemble Cast
Poppy Caton
Little Princess / Ensemble Cast
Ian McIntosh
Anaesthetist
Kirsty Malpass
Nurse
Tim Bentinck
Sports Announcer
Serrana Su-Ling Bliss
Child
Isla Brill
Child
Olivia Clark
Child
Charlie Gordon
Child
Miah Hasselbaink
Child
Myka Holland
Child
Noah Leggott
Child
Bebe Massey
Child
Sara Munday
Child
Olivia Thomas
Child
Lyla Toplass
Child
Leon Ung
Child
Scarlett Weegram
Child
Rob Howell
Costume Design
Naomi Donne
Hairstylist
Naomi Donne
Makeup Artist
Barrie Gower
Prosthetic Designer
Duncan Jarman
Prosthetics Sculptor
Ellen Kane
Choreographer
Tony Lucken
Stunt Coordinator
Laura Swift
Stunt Double
Matthew Warchus
Director
Lucy Bevan
Casting
Eric Fellner
Producer
Luke Kelly
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Chris Navarro
ADR Mixer
Becky Bentham
Music Supervisor
Tim Minchin
Songs
Mike Prestwood Smith
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roald Dahl
Book
Tim Minchin
Lyricist
Dennis Kelly
Musical
Tim Minchin
Musical
Roald Dahl
Novel
Dennis Kelly
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