What's the Difference between Matilda the Book and Matilda the Movie?

Comedy

Matilda

15%
Released: 1988
Author: Roald Dahl

Matilda

85%
Released: 1996
Director: Danny DeVito
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In the Book In the Movie
Matilda Wormwood
Matilda Wormwood
Portrayed by: Mara Wilson
Mrs. Wormwood
Zinnia Wormwood
Portrayed by: Rhea Perlman
Harry Wormwood
Harry Wormwood
Portrayed by: Danny DeVito
Michael Wormwood
Michael Wormwood
Portrayed by: Brian Levinson
Miss Trunchbull
Miss Trunchbull
Portrayed by: Pam Ferris
Miss Honey
Portrayed by: Embeth Davidtz
Miss Honey
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Portrayed by: No one, as he'd fuckin dead lmao
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Portrayed by: No one, as he'd fuckin dead lmao
Matilda Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   In the book, her dad dislikes the book The Red Pony, becaus he assumes it's American trash, but since they are American in the film, he dislikes Moby Dick instead, for it's rude title.
   In the novel, Mr. Wormwood is not portrayed by Danny DeVito. The film, notably, features famed actor Danny DeVito as Mr. Wormwood.
   In the restaurant dads cap did not fly off because it was stick to the glue in the movie the cap was stuck cause Matilda put glue on it
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