# Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)

> A brilliant, imaginative girl turns schoolyard solidarity and magical defiance against the adults determined to control her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/471185

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Matthew Warchus
- Cast: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Carl Spencer, Lauren Alexandra
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3447590/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, whimsical, uplifting, family movie night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

A young girl's extraordinary imagination helps her overcome the darkness of her reality.

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