Mara Wilson plays the role of the movie's protagonist Matilda Wormwood, a six-year-old child with psychokinetic abilities. The role of the tyrannical school principal is played by Pam Ferris.

Starring Alisha Weir as Matilda, and Emma Thompson as Matilda’s famously mean principal, the Trunchbull ... you can’t live up to the ’90s Danny DeVito movie, but just wait until you hear ...

Roald Dahl’s Matilda has been adapted several times, including a 1996 movie of the same name ... powers who wants to avenge the cruel school principal who throws kids out of the classroom ...