Matilda
A very bright and talented young girl named Matilda finds herself in a school run by a very strict and intimidating headmistress. With the help of her kind teacher, Matilda learns to stand up for herself and her friends against unfair treatment. It is a story about finding your own voice and the importance of having supportive adults in your life.
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A very bright and talented young girl named Matilda finds herself in a school run by a very strict and intimidating headmistress. With the help of her kind teacher, Matilda learns to stand up for herself and her friends against unfair treatment. It is a story about finding your own voice and the importance of having supportive adults in your life.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional cinematic structure with steady pacing and clear scenes. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe headmistress uses harsh and intimidating punishments for students, including a dark room called the Chokey.
- Approx.SomeA student is forced to eat a very large amount of chocolate cake as a punishment.
- Approx.SomeMatilda and her teacher sneak into the headmistress's house to retrieve a special doll.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Matilda show courage when she faced the mean headmistress?
- 2Why was Miss Honey such a good role model for Matilda?
- 3How did it feel to see Matilda stand up for her friends?
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