Summary: Although her family is sleazy and bad-mannered, young Matilda is bright and kind-hearted. When her parents finally agree to send her to school, she meets the awful headmaster known as “The Trunchbull”. Matilda quickly realizes she’s different than the other children, and carefully experiments with using her psychic powers for good.
Takeaways: A unique, laugh-out-loud story based on the children’s book by Roald Dahl. The theme of kid resiliency is threaded throughout; yet, we see the importance a supportive adult plays in a child's life.
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