It’s a prison,” Matilda is told when she arrives at Crunchem Hall, a foreboding establishment where the cruel headmistress sees her mandate as crushing kids, not educating them.

Matilda the Musical is playing in select U.S. theaters Dec. 9 and streaming on Netflix Christmas Day. Sony Pictures UK/TriStar Pictures will release the film in theaters across the U.K. and ...

Matilda Wormwood is growing up with parents who don't pay attention to her and only think of themselves. She rises above, using her extraordinary mind and capturing the heart of her teacher along ...