BE KIND, REWINDFilms · 1990s
Matilda (1996), certificate PG
AT A GLANCE
Matilda is a 1996 family film directed by Danny DeVito, certificate PG, 98 minutes long. To own it on Apple TV in the UK cost £7.99 on 14 October 2026, or £3.49 to rent.
BE KIND, REWINDWhy it is worth your time
Roald Dahl’s book-loving genius with telekinetic powers against her awful parents and the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull. Funnier and darker than most family films.
The details
- Released
- 1996
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- BBFC certificate
- PG
- Running time
- 98 minutes
- Shelf
- 1990s
- Buy (Apple TV)
- £7.99
- Rent (Apple TV)
- £3.49
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Matilda: quick answers
What is Matilda rated in the UK?
PG, according to its UK store listing (BBFC).
How long is Matilda?
98 minutes: 1 hours and 38 minutes.
Who directed Matilda?
Danny DeVito, in 1996.
Rating, length and today’s prices: Apple’s British iTunes listing, checked 2026-10-14. Poster © its owner, shown only to identify the film.
