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matilda (1996)

Original title: matilda
Production: USA|98 min
Comedy, Fantasy
Poster of movie matilda
story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.

Festivals and awards

saturn awards 1997 - nomination Best Fantasy Film
saturn awards 1997 - nomination Best Supporting Actress
Assigned to: Pam Ferris
saturn awards 1997 - nomination Best Younger Performer in a Film
Assigned to: Mara Wilson

Origin of the subject

dal libro: Matilda (1988, Roald Dahl)

Direction

Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito: regista

Production and Screenplay

Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito: produttore
Nicholas KazanNicholas Kazan: produttore
Nicholas KazanNicholas Kazan: sceneggiatore
Robin Swincord: sceneggiatore
Martin Bregman: produttore esecutivo
Michael Shamberg: produttore
Stacey Sher: produttore
Robin SwicordRobin Swicord: produttore
Robin SwicordRobin Swicord: sceneggiatore
Michael Peyser: produttore esecutivo
Liccy Dahl: produttore
Joshua Levinson: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Mara WilsonMara Wilson(età:9)
(matilda wormwood)
Embeth DavidtzEmbeth Davidtz(età:31)
(signorina jennifer honey)
Pam FerrisPam Ferris(età:48)
(signorina agatha trinciabue)
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito(età:52)
(harry wormwood/voce narrante)
Rhea PerlmanRhea Perlman(età:48)
(zinnia wormwood)
Brian LevinsonBrian Levinson(età:14)
(michael wormwood)
Kiami Davael(età:10)
(Violetta)
Jimmy KarzJimmy Karz(età:12)
(bruce pappolardo)
Kira Spencer hesser
(hortensia)
Tracey WalterTracey Walter(età:54)
(agente bill)
Paul ReubensPaul Reubens(età:44)
(agente bob)
Jacqueline SteigerJacqueline Steiger(età:10)
(amanda thripp)
Leor Livneh hackel
(giulio rottwinkle)
Jean Speegle howard(età:69)
(sig.na phelps)
Jon LovitzJon Lovitz(età:39)
(presentatore televisivo)
Simon Jones(età:46)
Marianne Curan(età:35)
Amanda Fein(età:4)
Jonathan OsserJonathan Osser(età:7)
Jonathan Feyer(età:10)
Austin Stout(età:8)
Trevor Coppola
Christopher Villar(età:11)
R.D. RobbR.D. Robb(età:24)
Fred Parnes
Christel Khalil(età:9)
Phoebe Pearl(età:7)
Vinnie Buffolino(età:8)
Caitlin Fein(età:4)
Marion Dugan(età:78)
J.c. Alexander
Malone Brinton(età:7)
Craig Lamar TraylorCraig Lamar Traylor(età:7)
Johnny Thomas iii
Sabrina Bryan(età:12)
Rachel Snow(età:9)
Kira Spencer cook(età:12)
Penny Holland
Donna Spangler(età:34)
Kathy Barbour(età:38)
Mark Watson
Alyssa Graham(età:1)
James Gallagher(età:1)
Gregory R. goliath

Technical staff

David NewmanDavid Newman: musiche
Lynzee Klingman: montatore
Stefan CzapskyStefan Czapsky: direttore della fotografia
Bill Brzeski: scenografo
Ve Neill: truccatore
Yolanda Toussieng: parrucchiere
David Rubin: casting
Renee Rousselot: casting
Brian Penikas: truccatore
Kim Santantonio: parrucchiere
Lucia Mace: parrucchiere
Jennifer Polito: arredatore
Edouard F. Henriques: truccatore
Brent White: montatore
Philip Toolin: scenografo
Julie Hewett: truccatore
Jane Ruhm: costumista
Joan Phillips: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1996)

Gemma DonatiGemma Donati Voice of Mara Wilson
Isabella PasanisiIsabella Pasanisi Voice of Rhea Perlman
Alida MilanaAlida Milana Voice of Kira Spencer hesser
Clelia BernacchiClelia Bernacchi Voice of Jean Speegle howard
Giorgio LopezGiorgio Lopez Voice of Danny DeVito
Perla LiberatoriPerla Liberatori Voice of Kiami Davael
Veronica PuccioVeronica Puccio Voice of Jacqueline Steiger
Rita SavagnoneRita Savagnone Voice of Pam Ferris
Simone CrisariSimone Crisari Voice of Jimmy Karz
Nino PresterNino Prester Voice of Paul Reubens
Georgia LeporeGeorgia Lepore Voice of Embeth Davidtz
Paolo VivioPaolo Vivio Voice of Brian Levinson
Sandro IovinoSandro Iovino Voice of Tracey Walter
Neri MarcoréNeri Marcoré Voice of Jon Lovitz

Music tracks of the soundtrack

David Newman
Adoption
End of the Trunchbull
Million Dollar Sticky Show
The Newt Dance
A Narrow Escape
Drinking the Newt
Matilda Writes Her Name
The Haunting
Discovering Her Powers
Let's Get Sticky
The FBI
Wormwood Motors
Crunchem Hall
Let Him Eat Cake
Teardrop
Trunchbull's Office
Carrot
Home from the Hospital
Newborn
Trunchbull's House
Brucie Eats It All
Hammer Throw
Multiplication
Trunchbull Teaches Class
Another Crime in the Making
Hair Tonic
Ms.
To the Library and Beyond
After the Explosion
FBI in the Garage
Ms.
The Pitcher
Thurston Harris
Little Bitty Pretty One