MATILDA (1996)

The trailer for 1996’s MATILDA. Directed by Danny DeVito, written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film stars Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Brian Levinson, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, and Jean Speegle Howard.

The plot summary is as follows:

A girl gifted with a keen intellect and telekinetic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.

As of this writing, MATILDA is currently streaming on Netflix, and it is also available for digital rent/purchase.