Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

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Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

2005

0h 16m

4.5(2 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A look behind the scenes of the filming and special effects of the 1996 film 'Matilda'.

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9 members

Acting

Danny DeVito

Self

Acting

Rhea Perlman

Self

Acting

Jacqueline Steiger

Self (archive footage)

Costume & Make-Up

Ve Neill

Self

Acting

Pam Ferris

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Embeth Davidtz

Self

Acting

Jimmy Karz

Self (archive footage)

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Mara Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Visual Effects

Chris Watts

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