Matilda is a very clever, very special little girl with stupid, awful parents who don't appreciate that their daughter is a genius. One day Miss Trunchbull, the horrible headmistress at her school, attacks her and Matilda finds out she has extraordinary powers to protect herself. Now she isn't frightened of anyone! Captivating and exciting, Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's most popular children's stories and has been made into a very entertaining film starring Danny de Vito.