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Matilda. Cover Image DVD DVD

Matilda.

Summary:

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]

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.
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
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 Reshelving -
Independence Branch CH (Text) 33126025577424 JDVD Reshelving -


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