: Unlike the original novel where Matilda loses her powers once she is intellectually challenged, the film allows her to keep and control her abilities until the end.
: The film features memorable performances by Mara Wilson as Matilda, Pam Ferris as the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, and DeVito himself as Mr. Wormwood. MatildaMovie | 1996
: Matilda serves as an allegory for finding inner strength and moral responsibility when faced with unjust authority figures. : Unlike the original novel where Matilda loses