Matilda.
Matilda is a super-smart little girl who is woefully ignored and ridiculed by her self-centered parents. They send her to a school with a mean, bullying principal, where she learns she has special powers that can help her, her friends, and her kind and gentle teacher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1404936289
- ISBN: 9781404936287
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition.
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Full screen. Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; featurettes: Matilda's movie magic (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners (3 min.); Escape to the library! (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson (7 min.); Games: A truly terrible test!; Classroom games; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game ; Make magic with Matilda! ; Terrify the Trunchbull! Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.). Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1996. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | For private home use only. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | TriStar Pictures presents ; a Jersey Films production ; a Danny DeVito film ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Liccy Dahl ; screenplay by Nicholas Kazan & Robin Swicord ; directed by Danny DeVito. Director of photography, Stefan Czapsky ; production design, Bill Brzeski ; editors, Lynzee Klingman and Brent White ; music by David Newman ; costume designer, Jane Ruhm. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Danny DeVito (Mr. Wormwood), Rhea Perlman (Mrs. Wormwood), Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey), Pam Ferris (Trunchbull), Mara Wilson (Matilda), Paul Reubens (FBI Agent), Tracey Walter (FBI Agent). |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule and for some mild language. |
System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; full screen (1.33:1). |
Language Note: | In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned in English. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Gifted children > Drama. Teacher-student relationships > Drama. Parent and child > Drama. |
Genre: | Children's films. Comedy films. Feature films. Film adaptations. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 2 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | CH (Text) | 33126023870078 | JDVD | On holds shelf | - |
Erlanger Branch | CH (Text) | 33126025577408 | JDVD | Checked out | 04/22/2024 |
Independence Branch | CH (Text) | 33126025577416 | JDVD | Available | - |
Independence Branch | CH (Text) | 33126025577424 | JDVD | Available | - |