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The Resource Matilda, 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

Matilda, 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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Note
  • Based on the book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; Matilda's movie magic [featurette] (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners [featurette] (3 min.); Escape to the library! [featurette] (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson [featurette] (7 min.); A truly terrible test! [interactive feature]; Classroom games [interactive feature]; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game [interactive feature]; Make magic with Matilda! [interactive feature]; Terrify the Trunchbull! [interactive feature]; Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.)
Contents
  • Start
  • Rather extraordinary child
  • "Send me on my way"
  • In search of a book
  • Her first practical advice
  • Hair tonic
  • Wormwood Motors
  • Cafe Le Ritz
  • Million dollar sticky
  • Crunchem Hall
  • Amanda Thripp
  • Miss Honey
  • Miss Honey pays a visit
  • Bruce Bogtrotter
  • Newt
  • Miss Honey's story
  • Afraid of black cats
  • "Let's go get your doll"
  • Chase
  • "Little bitty pretty one"
  • Lissy doll
  • Terrifying Miss Trunchbull
  • No more Miss nice girl
  • "A child was in my house!"
  • Haunted chalkboard
  • Trunchbull goes for a spin
  • Pelting the Trunchbull
  • Adopting Matilda
Isbn
9781404936287
Instance
Label
Matilda
Title
Matilda
Statement of responsibility
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
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Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Composer
Director
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Matilda (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Stefan Czapsky ; production design, Bill Brzeski ; editors, Lynzee Klingman and Brent White ; music by David Newman ; costume designer, Jane Ruhm
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule and for some mild language
Language note
In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned in English
PerformerNote
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)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1950-
  • 1954-
  • 1966-
  • 1952-
  • 1942-
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  • DeVito, Danny
  • Shamberg, Michael
  • Sher, Stacey
  • Dahl, Felicity
  • Kazan, Nicholas
  • Swicord, Robin
  • Newman, David
  • Perlman, Rhea
  • Davidtz, Embeth
  • Ferris, Pam
  • Wilson, Mara
  • Reubens, Paul
  • Walter, Tracey
  • Dahl, Roald
  • Tri-Star Pictures
  • Jersey Films
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
98
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  • Dahl, Roald
  • Gifted children
  • Parent and child
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Gifted children
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Parent and child
  • Relaciones maestro-estudiante
  • Padre de familia e hijo
  • Gifted children
  • Parent and child
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Gifted children
  • Teacher-student relationship
  • Parent-child relationship
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
live action
Label
Matilda, 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
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; Matilda's movie magic [featurette] (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners [featurette] (3 min.); Escape to the library! [featurette] (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson [featurette] (7 min.); A truly terrible test! [interactive feature]; Classroom games [interactive feature]; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game [interactive feature]; Make magic with Matilda! [interactive feature]; Terrify the Trunchbull! [interactive feature]; Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Start -- Rather extraordinary child -- "Send me on my way" -- In search of a book -- Her first practical advice -- Hair tonic -- Wormwood Motors -- Cafe Le Ritz -- Million dollar sticky -- Crunchem Hall -- Amanda Thripp -- Miss Honey -- Miss Honey pays a visit -- Bruce Bogtrotter -- Newt -- Miss Honey's story -- Afraid of black cats -- "Let's go get your doll" -- Chase -- "Little bitty pretty one" -- Lissy doll -- Terrifying Miss Trunchbull -- No more Miss nice girl -- "A child was in my house!" -- Haunted chalkboard -- Trunchbull goes for a spin -- Pelting the Trunchbull -- Adopting Matilda
Control code
60496505
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781404936287
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396013537
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
01353
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)60496505
System details
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; full screen presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Matilda, 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
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Roald Dahl
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; Matilda's movie magic [featurette] (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners [featurette] (3 min.); Escape to the library! [featurette] (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson [featurette] (7 min.); A truly terrible test! [interactive feature]; Classroom games [interactive feature]; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game [interactive feature]; Make magic with Matilda! [interactive feature]; Terrify the Trunchbull! [interactive feature]; Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Start -- Rather extraordinary child -- "Send me on my way" -- In search of a book -- Her first practical advice -- Hair tonic -- Wormwood Motors -- Cafe Le Ritz -- Million dollar sticky -- Crunchem Hall -- Amanda Thripp -- Miss Honey -- Miss Honey pays a visit -- Bruce Bogtrotter -- Newt -- Miss Honey's story -- Afraid of black cats -- "Let's go get your doll" -- Chase -- "Little bitty pretty one" -- Lissy doll -- Terrifying Miss Trunchbull -- No more Miss nice girl -- "A child was in my house!" -- Haunted chalkboard -- Trunchbull goes for a spin -- Pelting the Trunchbull -- Adopting Matilda
Control code
60496505
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781404936287
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396013537
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
01353
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)60496505
System details
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; full screen presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1
Video recording format
DVD

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