You don't understand how much this movie means to me. You can grow up to be anything, family is earned, and imagination and learning is power. This movie is so innocent and pure and about being your true self above all else. And it makes me happy.

This classic film based on the book by Roald Dahl is a childhood classic. Growing up in the 90s this was one of my go-to films. I loved how Matilda was a very clever child who supported learning (something I was really drawn to.) Yet there was still a taste of magic in there too.

Still one of my fav childhood movies

Smart and clever, but slightly disturbing to see children in peril.

I knew why I did not watch this as a child and why I should not have watched it now. This is a really horrible movie which I did not find funny at all. Everything is way too exaggerated – even for kids this has to be too much!?