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That leads us to the star character herself. Mara Wilson played Matilda Wormwood after her previous breakout roles in both Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Her portrayal of genius and telekinetic Matilda, who was both kindhearted and a bit mischievous, aligned in many ways with her prior roles.
Matilda (film) Matilda is a 1996 film about a young girl who is extremely smart and loves reading, but faces difficulties in life in the form of her disapproving parents Harry and Zinnia Wormwood plus her terrifying headmistress at school. Matilda soon finds that she has telekinetic powers â she can control things with her mind.