Matilda (1996)
A brilliant girl with telekinetic powers navigates a whimsical world of cruel adults and kind mentors.
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.
How intense is Matilda?
Matilda is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Matilda feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel gooduplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Matilda
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Matilda for you?
Is Matilda scary?
Only a little. Matilda has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Matilda gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Matilda sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Matilda OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Matilda?
Matilda runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Matilda?
Matilda is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Matilda have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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