Matilda
1996 · 98 min · Director: Danny DeVito
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, Matilda is misunderstood by her family because she is very different from their ways of life. As time passes, Matilda finally starts school that has a kindly teacher, loyal friends and a sadistic principal. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, Matilda begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, Matilda suddenly turns the tables to stand up to her parents and outwit the principal.
Emotional fingerprint
Matilda (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Joy30%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Empathy15%
- Relief10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 52 % | 50 % | 30 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Hope | 53 % | 43 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 55 % | 34 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 54 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 57 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 25 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 66 % | 55 % | 30 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 63 % | 50 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 50 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 70 % | 40 % | 28 % | 64 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 64 % | 33 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 61 % | 32 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 68 % | 36 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 76 % | 40 % | 55 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 80 % | 38 % | 60 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Miss Phelps
Michael
Matilda, 4 Years
Luther
Waiter
Lavender
Julius Rottwinkle
Amanda Thripp
Bruce Bogtrotter
Nigel HIcks
Charles
Magnus
Details
- Directed by
- Danny DeVito
- Written by
- Nicholas Kazan, Roald Dahl, Robin Swicord
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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