Matilda
film by DeVito [1996]
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The 1996 film Matilda, directed by Danny DeVito, is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1988 children's book of the same name. The story centers on Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant and neglected young girl with telekinetic powers. She uses her extraordinary abilities to overcome the cruelty of her parents and the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, at her school. The film, like the book, is known for its blend of fantasy and dark humor, a hallmark of Dahl's writing style.12
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