Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical

Name: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Musical
Released: December 9, 2022
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Alisha Weir, Andrea Riseborough, Andrei Shen, Bebe Massey, Carl Spencer

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Netflix | Release Date: December 9, 2022 | PG

Starring: Alisha Weir, Andrea Riseborough, Andrei Shen, Bebe Massey, Carl Spencer, Charlie Gordon, Charlie Hodson-Prior, Emma Thompson, Katherine Kingsley, Kit Cranston, Lashana Lynch, Lauren Alexandra, Leon Ung, Louis Martin, Meesha Garbett, Nick Owenford, Noah Leggott, Rei Yamauchi Fulker, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, Sindhu Vee, Stephen Graham, Summer Jenkins, Winter Jarrett-Glasspool

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Streams on Netflix beginning December 25, 2022.

Summary: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical.

Director: Matthew Warchus

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 117 min

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Amy Amatangelo

Jan 2, 2023

Just give yourself over the utter weirdness. Read full review

Peter Marks

Dec 19, 2022

Matilda...explodes with an exhilarating pleasure in filmic transformation, in harnessing the strength of one medium and regenerating it freshly in another. Read full review

The Independent Clarisse Loughrey

Oct 5, 2022

This is the rare musical that actually allows its performances room to breathe. There’s an inherent theatricality in the staging and a complexity in the choreography. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Dec 26, 2022

The triumph of Matilda, both as Dahl wrote it and as it’s interpreted here, is that one little girl finally finds her place among people who understand her. This is a story about the family you choose, versus the one you were born into. And for some people, the chosen family is the one that makes all the difference. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Dec 19, 2022

Directed by Matthew Warchus, Matilda is a curious creation, one whose tone maintains the barest toehold in light musical comedy, while introducing dark, disturbing elements. The movie taps into the reality and the magnitude of childhood trauma. Read full review

Justin Chang

Dec 26, 2022

For a movie that bristles with more revolutionary fervor than Dahl’s quieter, more inward-focused story, “Matilda the Musical” could use a little messier, more rambunctious energy. Read full review

Collider Emma Kiely

Dec 26, 2022

The 2022 Matilda takes the narrative and world of a child and puts it on an adult’s terms. It completely misunderstands why so many children around the world adore these stories - because they were written for them and not their parents. Stick to the original 1996 movie folks, don’t be the boring witch. Read full review

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TVJerry

Dec 27, 2022

Roald Dahl tells stories for children that are always a bit twisted and definitely dark. Based on his book about a young girl with special talents, this musical goes full force. From the enchanting opening baby sequence, it's obvious that we're in for some ingenious entertainment. AlishaRoald Dahl tells stories for children that are always a bit twisted and definitely dark. Based on his book about a young girl with special talents, this musical goes full force. From the enchanting opening baby sequence, it's obvious that we're in for some ingenious entertainment. Alisha Weir plays the title role with aplomb, but it's Emma Thompson, as the evil headmistress, who steals the show. Her character alone is devilishly evil and her musical numbers are wickedly funny. Tom Minchin's catchy songs are made even more clever with Ellen Kane's lively, inventive choreography. Director Matthew Warchus continually surprises with lovely visuals and off-kilter approaches that add to the enjoyment. Sure, this is aimed at kids and/or families, but the energetic staging is so inventive and the performances are so much fun that everyone can enjoy this devilish delight.… Expand

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Panchogul

Jan 21, 2023

NO ME GUSTAN LOS MUSICALES, pero esta adaptación de Matilda es realmente buena. Tiene tanto corazón como la adaptación de 1996 y es incluso mas fiel al material de origen. Quiero destacar a la actriz que interpreta a Matilda, quien lo hace increíblemente bien, sin necesidad de ser comparadaNO ME GUSTAN LOS MUSICALES, pero esta adaptación de Matilda es realmente buena. Tiene tanto corazón como la adaptación de 1996 y es incluso mas fiel al material de origen. Quiero destacar a la actriz que interpreta a Matilda, quien lo hace increíblemente bien, sin necesidad de ser comparada con Mara Wilson que para su época estaba bien pero que actualmente se ve demasiado cursi y ñoña a mi parecer y la actual tiene una energía muy abrasiva en el mejor sentido de la palabra, es mas elocuente, madura para su edad y divertida. Superó mis expectativas, tanto esta como la adaptación de 1996 son joyas para mi.… Expand

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carloshylian28

Dec 25, 2022

It was even better than the expectations i had for the adaptation. Missed the russian jokes tho, and the Wormwoods songs that made the musical a bit campy. Otherwise, very faithful to the original west end musical, i hope we get to see more musical adaptations.

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alanpotter17

Jan 2, 2023

Um delicioso musical dirigido por Matthew Warchus, bem ágil, dinâmico, gracioso.
O design de produção está impecável, você se sente mergulhado naquele universo colorido, à exceção, claro, da escola, com suas cores mais cinzentas para demonstrar o ambiente hostil.
A cena inicial é primorosa,Um delicioso musical dirigido por Matthew Warchus, bem ágil, dinâmico, gracioso.
O design de produção está impecável, você se sente mergulhado naquele universo colorido, à exceção, claro, da escola, com suas cores mais cinzentas para demonstrar o ambiente hostil.
A cena inicial é primorosa, nos fazendo exaltar a existência, o nascimento. Mas os pais de Matilda, por quererem um rapaz, tratam-na com muito desgosto. A menina, inteligente e com mente expansiva (incluindo aí um superpoder mental), foge para um lugar que talvez raríssimas crianças fugiriam: à escola.
Entre cenas na escola e cenas de uma história inventada por Matilda, da qual ela vai contando à professora aos poucos, temos aí, tal qual em Wandinha, um destaque para nova aluna, conquistando o coração dos colegas e lutando contra o sistema pedagógico opressor empunhado pela diretora.
Claro que tudo é muito espalhafatoso, chega a passar do tom a caricatura, mas isso não afeta a diversão. Também achei o ritmo acelerado demais, mesmo para as suas quase 2h, é um filme que não te dá chance para respirar ou ter subterfúgios mais contemplativos. Uma outra falha é que não há um envolvimento maior com os demais alunos, mesmo que todos eles estejam super bem e carismáticos.
Tirando a cena inicial e a final, o restante dos musicais estão medianos, ainda assim, todos com algo a dizer para evoluir à trama, não estão à toa.
É divertido, e isso já vale a conferida.… Expand

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liamexe

Dec 10, 2022

This movie is amazing! Just finished watching it and will gladly do so again. Pure delight in a movie. It certainly differs from the 90s classic enough to occupy a space right next to it.

The direction wasn't monotonous; I really enjoyed it all. Then again, there are significant differencesThis movie is amazing! Just finished watching it and will gladly do so again. Pure delight in a movie. It certainly differs from the 90s classic enough to occupy a space right next to it.

The direction wasn't monotonous; I really enjoyed it all. Then again, there are significant differences in what can be done in theatre and film, so I wouldn't claim it is necessarily superior to the stage musical. Nevertheless, this was excellent.… Expand

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WatchinMovies

Mar 6, 2023

This was a pleasant journey with Matilda. She's a lovely young lady who encounters various unpleasant circumstances and comes out the better for it. We'd recommend "watch it - you'll like it."

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Clutcher

Feb 22, 2023

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!
This was honestly the most awful film I have ever been unfortunate to watch. If I could i would have left but went with a friend, not a close friend (who probably felt the same but didn't say, awfully British of us). It hurt my ears the tedious songs without anyGET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!
This was honestly the most awful film I have ever been unfortunate to watch. If I could i would have left but went with a friend, not a close friend (who probably felt the same but didn't say, awfully British of us). It hurt my ears the tedious songs without any real substance just blurted out with whiny smiles from obnoxious casted overrated children. Emma Thompson was appalling and not the least bit scary , not a tiny wincy patch on Nanny McPhee's acting or character, I was so relieved it was over i cannot comprehend anyone thinking this was a great musical it was horrendous horrendous horrendous!… Expand

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