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How Emma Thompson made a ‘shocking’ transformation for ‘Matilda the Musical’

Actor says it was ‘a really massive challenge’ to change her look and become the brutish, formidable headmistress Trunchbull.

Chicago Sun-Times

Inside the biggest change Netflix made to 'Matilda the Musical'

The final four minutes of "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical" are, in a way, both a new ending and a new beginning. The villainous Miss Trunchbull is no longer the school headmistress; the dim-witted Wormwoods are no longer Matilda's parents.

Los Angeles Times

New movies in cinemas and on Netflix and Prime Video from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day

Tom Hanks as a grump, Emma Thompson as a villain, Daniel Craig as a flamboyant detective, Antonio Banderas as a cat - plus docos, awards-season contenders, family films, biopics and more.

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Movie review: 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' charms despite a villain requiring much suspension of disbelief

It isn't Matilda's absurdly lousy parents.

Tribune News Service

Why Emma Thompson's Trunchbull is genuinely unsettling in Netflix's 'Matilda'

Twenty-five minutes into "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical," Miss Agatha Trunchbull appears onscreen for the first time. She's initially introduced in glimpses — crooked teeth, thin lips, intricate uniform, severe updo — but the camera then zooms out to reveal a new version of the well-known villain, thoughtfully reimagined over…

Los Angeles Times

Review: Never a dull moment (but many Dahl moments) in the charming ‘Matilda the Musical’

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” — an unwieldy title but a better one, surely, than “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: The Movie” — is an enjoyably bright and chipper adaptation of a moving, melancholy story I’ve loved since childhood. I wasn’t alone; I imagine “Matilda” was catnip for a lot…

Los Angeles Times

David Wenham stars in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol in Melbourne in first stage role in a decade

The star started his career in the theatre at 25 years old. Now, at 57, he returns to the stage for the first time in almost a decade.

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Matilda the Musical review: A frothy, whimsical delight

The musical of Roald Dahl’s classic book is so intrinsically British it will soon be absorbed into the Paddington cinematic universe

The Independent UK

A Christmas Carol review – David Wenham is a superb Scrooge for the ages

Comedy Theatre, MelbourneThis adaptation from London’s Old Vic is a night of pure theatrical warmth, with a performance of incredible clarity and generosity at its centre

The Guardian - AU

‘We’ve forgotten how to be innocent’: Tim Minchin on comedy, music and the joy of Matilda

Tim Minchin refuses to be categorised. So what do we call a man who tells jokes, challenges political tribalism and writes songs that move you to tears? Eva Wiseman meets the man behind Matilda the Musical – and much more

The Guardian - UK

Matilda the Musical: When is Netflix's adaptation released in the UK and who is in the cast?

The musical for revolting children will be debuting in cinemas next month

Manchester Evening News

Matilda review: A frothy, whimsical delight

The musical of Roald Dahl’s classic book is so intrinsically British it will soon be absorbed into the Paddington cinematic universe

The Independent UK

Matilda review: A frothy, whimsical delight

The musical of Roald Dahl’s classic book is so intrinsically British it will soon be absorbed into the Paddington cinematic universe

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical movie review: the best moments are extraordinary

Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull will haunt your dreams

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How we made Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: from West End musical to movie marvel

The musical story of a clever girl who stands up against tyranny has reached the screen at last

The Guardian - UK

Matilda the Musical kicks off the London film festival as Netflix banks on Roald Dahl

The rights to Dahl’s work has been the streaming service’s most expensive content deal to date, so Matthew Warchus’s new film needs to work its magic

The Guardian - UK

Helen Hunt to star in satire at the Old Vic about ‘a highly contagious virus’

Jonathan Spector’s 2018 play Eureka Day, about the social disarray after an outbreak of mumps, will receive its European premiere in September

Evening Standard

Matilda launches the London Film Festival

Schoolgirl Alisha Weir, 11, stars and Emma Thompson plays fearsome teacher

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The Guardian - UK

Matilda musical movie starring Emma Thompson to open London film festival

World premiere of the film version of the Roald Dahl-based musical also stars Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough

The Guardian - UK

Timothée Chalamet’s West End debut cancelled after two years of postponements

The Old Vic theatre says its much-anticipated production of 4000 Miles, co-starring Eileen Atkins, will no longer go ahead

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