Matilda (1996) Matilda A little magic goes a long way. 19961 h 38 min Click an icon to see more Overview An extraordinarily intelligent young girl from a cruel and uncaring family discovers she possesses telekinetic powers and is sent off to a school headed by a tyrannical principal. Metadata Director Danny DeVito Runtime 1 h 38 min Release Date 2 August 1996 Details Movie Media Cinema Movie Status Available Movie Rating Masterpiece Images Actors Starring: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Jean Speegle Howard, Brian Levinson, Sara Magdalin, R.D. Robb, Gregory R. Goliath, Fred Parnes, Kiami Davael, Leor Livneh Hackel, Jacqueline Steiger, Jimmy Karz, Michael Valentine, Liam Kearns, Mark Watson, Kira Spencer Hesser, J.C. Alexander, Malone Brinton, Marion Dugan, Joshua Alvarez, Max E. Blum, Erin M. Gray, Misty L. Oppenheim, Christopher Shepard Hughes, Rachel Snow, Craig Lamar Traylor, Jennifer Key, Marty Bautista, Anthony Hernandez, Raina Cease, Jonathan Osser, Vinnie Buffolino, Marcella Sassano, Johnny Thomas III, Shannon Hughes, Christel Khalil, Cassie Colaw, Austin Stout, Cindy Tran, Jonathan Feyer, Alissa Graham, Amanda Graham, Trevor Gallagher, James Gallagher, Kayla Fredericks, Kelsey Fredericks, Amanda Fein, Caitlin Fein, Nicholas Cox, Amanda Summers, Kristin Summers, Phoebe Garcia-Pearl, Kathy Barbour, Donna Spangler, Marianne Curan, Penny Holland, Richard E. Coe, Sabrina Bryan, Trevor Coppola, Simon Jones, Jon Lovitz