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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

  • Status: Released
  • 25-11-2022
  • Runtime: 117 min
  • Score: 6.782
  • Vote count: 768

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.

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

The Acrobat's Stepsister

Amber Adeyinka

Young Miss Honey

James Laurenson

Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

Ann Firbank

Elderly Teacher

Amanda Lawrence

Cook

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

Isa Islam

The 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

Charlie Beeton

Child

Daniel Bill

Child

Serrana Su-Ling Bliss

Child

Toby Brandon

Child

Isla Brill

Child

Olivia Clark

Child

Atalia Mai Cornelia

Child

Imogen Darwen

Child

Demi Delord

Child

Hannah Deverell

Child

Dylan Duharty

Child

Charlie Gordon

Child

Lauren Hasselbaink

Child

Miah Hasselbaink

Child

Myka Holland

Child

Noah Leggott

Child

Bebe Massey

Child

Chloe Muldowney

Child

Sara Munday

Child

Elizabeth Nurdin

Child

Olivia Thomas

Child

Lyla Toplass

Child

Leon Ung

Child

Scarlett Weegram

Child

Poppy Whittaker

Child

Rochelle Wyatt

Child

Thomas Arnold

Circus Owner

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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.