"Matilda the Musical" hits Netflix for the holidays and will introduce a new audience to the much-loved story.
Matilda Wormwood is a bright young child dealing with her idiot and neglectful parents. When she goes to school, she is disheartened to find it run by the despicable Principal Trunchbull, who takes joy in tormenting the children.
With the help of her kind teacher Miss Honey, she teaches the grownups a lesson, Matilda style.
The movie stars 12-year-old Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood and Emma Thompson, who is unrecognizable as "The Trunchbull."
Emma Thomson as Agatha Trunchbull in "Matilda the Musical" Image courtesy of Netflix Via YouTube
A stage version of the Musical has been on London's West End stage since 2011 and won numerous awards.
It's not the first time the classic has been made into a film. The 1996 version starred Mara Wilson, alongside Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, and Pam Ferris.
Watch the trailer the new movie below.
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