Another major difference from the novel is that the 1996 movie almost completely removed the character of Mrs. Phelps, who shows up only briefly.She plays a much larger part in the Matilda book as ...

Matilda is the most successful film adaptation of a Roald Dahl book ever, but it almost didn't happen. After being disappointed by the 1971 movie version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ...

From cruel teachers to kindly giants, the British author knew how to create characters that readers love – and love to hate. In honour of what would have been his 103rd birthday, here are the YP ...

Tim Minchin's "Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical" has grown up, now a film version of the musical based on the book. Review.

It’s not easy being Matilda Wormwood. Her self-absorbed mother is horrified that Matilda likes to read, her corrupt deal-making father can’t accept his daughter isn’t a son and her school principal, ...