Matilda
Film199698 min

Matilda

Taste attributes: comedyfamilyfantasyteenfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossycoming of agecomplex relationship

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"A little magic goes a long way."

Boxlist takeA wholesome comedy that is breezy, fantastical and glossy. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

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Synopsis

An extraordinarily intelligent young girl from a cruel and uncaring family discovers she possesses telekinetic powers and is sent off to a school headed by a tyrannical principal.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Mara WilsonDanny DeVitoRhea PerlmanEmbeth DavidtzPam Ferris

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1996
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Jersey Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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