Matilda (1996)
Matilda was the link movie connecting A Simple Wish and Jumanji: The Next Level.
Linked through Mara Wilson and Danny DeVito.
Both Mara Wilson and Danny DeVito appeared in Matilda.
About Matilda
"Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world."
Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.
Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord
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Score by David Newman
The film features two notable songs: 'Send Me on My Way' by Rusted Root, played during key scenes, and 'Little Bitty Pretty One' by Thurston Harris, accompanying Matilda's dance. David Newman composed the film's original score.
Movie trivia
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Universal Pictures initially won the rights to adapt Matilda but put it into turnaround due to budgetary disagreements, leading to TriStar Pictures picking up the project.
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Miriam Margolyes auditioned for the role of Agatha Trunchbull, later playing Aunt Sponge in another Dahl adaptation, James and the Giant Peach.
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Danny DeVito and cinematographer Stefan Czapsky utilized wide-angle lenses and exaggerated perspectives, reminiscent of Terry Gilliam's filmmaking style.
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Pam Ferris, who portrayed Miss Trunchbull, suffered injuries during production, including needing hospital visits due to chalk dust in her eyes and stitches from an accident with a harness while filming a scene.
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The Crank House in Altadena served as the exterior for Miss Trunchbull's house, while Matilda's home was filmed on Youngwood Drive in Whittier.
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Mara Wilson's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer during filming, and the film was dedicated to her memory after she passed away shortly before its release.
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