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24th October 2017
03:50pm BST

The original Roald Dhal book follows Matilda Wormwood, the world's most famous bookworm - no thanks to her ghastly parents.
Her father thinks she's a little scab. Her mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And her headmistress, Miss Trunchbull is the worst of all.
She's a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey. Despite these beastly grownups trying to push her down, Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a magical mind - and she's finally standing up for herself.
The iconic book was previously adapted for a 1996 movie starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Pam Ferris and Embeth Davidtz.Explore more on these topics: