Matilda is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Matilda (1996) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.2 from 5,019 TMDB members. Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: August 2, 1996
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 5,019 votes
Director: Danny DeVito
Starring: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Matilda?: Matilda is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Matilda rated?: Matilda is rated PG in the US.
Is Matilda a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Matilda?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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