Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
PGUnited States rating20221h 57mFamily, Comedy, Fantasy
A young girl with a love for books discovers she has special powers and must find the courage to stand up for herself and her friends. She navigates a school run by a very strict headmistress while finding a supportive mentor in her teacher.
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PG US
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A young girl with a love for books discovers she has special powers and must find the courage to stand up for herself and her friends. She navigates a school run by a very strict headmistress while finding a supportive mentor in her teacher.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The musical format features long song sequences and theatrical scenes that provide plenty of room to breathe between moments of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe children are warned about the 'Chokey', a spiked cupboard used for punishment.
- Approx.SomeA student is forced to eat a large amount of cake as a punishment.
- Approx.SomeA story is told about a tragic circus accident involving a performer.
- Approx.SomeThe headmistress forces children through physical exercises to crush their spirit.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Matilda show courage when she stood up for her friends?
- 2Why was reading so important to Matilda and her teacher?
- 3How did the students work together to stand up against the headmistress?
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