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‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Kids Win the Day in This Perky Adaptation, But Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is the Real Triumph

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Matilda began life as Roald Dahls rollicking tale of an outrageously spirited, clever little girl who defeats the bullying headmistress. The Royal Shakespeare Company turned it into a Christmas musical that burst the banks of the festive season, winning seven Olivier Awards in 2012 in London, then five Tonys the following year in New York.

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The Guardian

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – all-singing, hall-dancing adaptation is by the book brilliance

London film festival: Story of superpowered schoolgirl gets a fresh, DayGlo take featuring lurid star turn from Emma ThompsonEmma Thompson and Tim Minchin make a very tasty combination in this DayGlo movie musical for the London film festival’s opening gala – amusing, exhilarating and the tiniest bit exhausting. It’s based on the award-winning RSC stage version of Roald Dahl’s bestseller about Matilda, the clever, lonely little girl with secret …

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Variety

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Kids Win the Day in This Perky Adaptation, But Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is the Real Triumph

Matthew Warchus brings his stage hit 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' to screen on a buoyant cloud of high spirits and witty songcraft, plus fine star turns from Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Deadline

London Film Festival Review: Matthew Warchus’ Opening-Night Movie ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’

Read Deadline's review of London Film Festival opener 'Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical'

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Hollywood Reporter

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Emma Thompson Goes Big and Bad in Brashly Entertaining Netflix Adaptation

Supported by Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough, Alisha Weir plays the title role in 'Matilda,' based on the stage musical, premiering at the London Film Festival.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Mashable

'Matilda the Musical' review: How Netflix's West End adaptation compares to the beloved '90s movie

Tim Minchin's "Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical" has grown up, now a film version of the musical based on the book. Review.

2 years ago·United States

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‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Kids Win the Day in This Perky Adaptation, But Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is the Real Triumph

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Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – all-singing, hall-dancing adaptation is by the book brilliance

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – all-singing, hall-dancing adaptation is by the book brilliance

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Kids Win the Day in This Perky Adaptation, But Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is the Real Triumph

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Kids Win the Day in This Perky Adaptation, But Emma Thompson’s Trunchbull is the Real Triumph

London Film Festival Review: Matthew Warchus’ Opening-Night Movie ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’

London Film Festival Review: Matthew Warchus’ Opening-Night Movie ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Emma Thompson Goes Big and Bad in Brashly Entertaining Netflix Adaptation

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Emma Thompson Goes Big and Bad in Brashly Entertaining Netflix Adaptation

'Matilda the Musical' review: How Netflix's West End adaptation compares to the beloved '90s movie

'Matilda the Musical' review: How Netflix's West End adaptation compares to the beloved '90s movie

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