Matilda cast: Who stars in the 1996 movie?

It’s hard to believe that when the 1996 film Matilda first came out, it wasn’t a box office success. By today’s standards, it’s a fan-favorite movie that provides nostalgia for many and is one families enjoy watching together. That’s why it’s great that the fantasy comedy is streaming on Netflix! So who stars in the production?

The movie is centered around the titular character, Matilda Wormwood, who has a “crude, distant” parents Harry and Zinnia, per the synopsis. If that wasn’t enough for the six-year-old young girl to deal with, she also has “terrifyingly strict” Principal Agatha Truchbull at school. When she finds out she has the power of telekinesis, Matilda is able to defend her friends at school and herself against her parents.

So who takes on all the roles? Who played the main character? We’ve got the answer for you below!

Matilda cast: Who stars in the 1996 movie?

Mara Wilson stole our hearts as a child when she appeared as Natalie “Nattie” Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire starring Robin Williams, and then as Matilda Wormwood in the ’90s film. Today, the actress voices Liv Amara/Diane “Di” Amara in Big Hero 6: The Series. Check out the full cast list below:

• Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood
• Danny DeVito as Harry Wormwood
• Rhea Perlman as Zinnia Wormwood
• Pam Ferris as Agatha Trunchbull
• Embeth Davidtz as Jennifer Honey
• Paul Reubens as Bob
• Tracey Walter as Bill
• Brian Levinson as Michael Wormwood
• Kiami Davael as Lavende
• Jacqueline Steiger as Amanda Thripp
• Jimmy Karz as Bruce Bogtrotter
• Kira Spencer Hesser as Hortensia
• Jean Speegle Howard as Mrs. Phelps
• Marion Dugan as Cookie
• Jon Lovitz as Mickey

The film is directed by Danny DeVito, who plays Harry Wormwood and also narrates the movie. Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord wrote the script, which is based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name.

Matilda is streaming on Netflix.