An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

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Cast

Alisha Weir

Matilda Wormwood

Emma Thompson

Agatha Trunchbull

Lashana Lynch

Miss Honey

Stephen Graham

Mr. Wormwood

Andrea Riseborough

Mrs. Wormwood

Sindhu Vee

Mrs. Phelps

Carl Spencer

Escapologist

Lauren Alexandra

Acrobat

Winter Jarrett Glasspool

Amanda Thripp

Andrei Shen

Eric

Alisha Weir — Matilda Wormwood

Alisha Weir (born on September 26, 2009) is an Irish actress and singer. She grew up in the South Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, where her passion for the arts blossomed at a young age. Inspired by her older sisters' drama classes, she joined in on the fun and soon discovered her own talent for acting.

Emma Thompson — Agatha Trunchbull

Dame Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her work spans over four decades of screen and stage, and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, she was made a dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to drama.

Lashana Lynch — Miss Honey

Lashana Lynch (born 27 November 1987) is a British actress. She first gained recognition for her role as Rosaline Capulet in the ABC period drama series Still Star-Crossed (2017), going on to win the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2022. She has had roles in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021), Matilda the Musical (2022), The Woman King (2022), and Bob Marley: One Love (2024), as well as the tele