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| author = Roald Dahl
| central theme = The liberating power of knowledge
| elevator pitch = A very smart girl born from boorish parents develops psychic powers, which comes on handy when the times comes to confront the terrifying headmistress of her new school
| genre = Modern fantasy
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In 1996 a [[Matilda (film)|film adaptation]] was made, starring [[Mara Wilson]] (''[[Miracle on 34th Street]]'', ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]'') in the lead and a frighteningly accurate Trunchbull in the form of Pam Ferris.
In 2010, it was adapted into a [[The Musical|stage musical]], written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by [[Tim Minchin]]. An film adaptation of the musical is to be released on Netflix in late 2022, starring Alisha Weir as Matilda and [[Emma Thompson]] as Trunchbull.
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