Meet Matilda, a brilliant and imaginative six-year-old who's neglected by her cruel and uncaring family. But when she discovers she has telekinetic powers, she decides to use them to defend herself and her friends against the tyrannical principal who runs her school. With the help of her kind and supportive teacher, Matilda learns to embrace her uniqueness and find her place in the world. This heartwarming and hilarious movie is a delight for the whole family, with a message about the power of kindness, acceptance, and being true to oneself.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Matilda include Casper, Bogus, Bartok the Magnificent, Dr. Dolittle 2, Jack Frost, Ernest Scared Stupid.

Matilda was released in theaters on December 18, 1996.