Matilda

Audio problem: At the end, when the Wormwoods are leaving on a permanent vacation, Harry says, "Get in the car Melinda." Matilda corrects him and Harry says, "Whatever," but his mouth does not move.

Audio problem: When Zinnia combs back Harry's hair with the grey stuff in it, we see her lips moving, but we hear Michael's voice.

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Suggested correction: At 00:34:00, Zinnie combs Harry's hair, and she says to him, "Come here. OK." It is 100% her voice that we hear, and not Michael's.

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Mistakes

Continuity mistake: When Harry puts Million Dollar Sticky on the TV, between shots Zinnia puts her sunglasses on twice. (00:18:45)

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Quotes

Agatha Trunchbull: You wanted cake, you got cake! Now EAT IT.

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Trivia

Trivia: The two actors who play Matilda's parents, Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, are Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito. They are actually husband and wife and have been married since 1982 and have 3 children.

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Questions

Answer: The "real world" answer is that it's a movie, and without Trunchbull, there's no villain at the school for Matilda to battle. Within the context of the film, everyone, including the staff, is afraid of her and fear if they speak up, she'll retaliate.

Answer: They would have been simply too afraid of the Trunchbull to report her.

Answer: Some of the staff also appear to be on her side, as we see the lunch lady appears to hate kids too. I always found it interesting that when she is scared away at the end, we don't appear to see any other teacher cheering her away except for Miss Honey. There may have been other teachers who had a "beat them and discipline them" idea just like hers.

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