Matilda was published in 1988, and turned into a movie in 1996.
London, England
70s
small quiet english village
The setting of "Matilda" by Roald Dahl is a small English village in modern times. The story takes place in various locations, including Matilda's home, Crunchem Hall Primary School, and the library where Matilda spends a lot of her time. The setting contributes to the whimsical and sometimes dark atmosphere of the story.
A shearers' strike was occurring at the time of the writing of Waltzing Matilda, on Dagworth sheep station north of Winton.
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Matilda's coronation took place in 1068. Her exact birth date is not known, but it is believed that she was about 37 years old.
The running time for the movie Matilda is 102 minutes. This rounds to approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. This movie is a very long movie for some people.
Empress Matilda was born on February 7, 1102 and died on September 10, 1167. Empress Matilda would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 913 years old today.
The actress, Mara Wilson, played Matilda Wormwoods in the movie 'Matilda'.
The name Matilda is for a girl - there was also a film of that name.
Matilda Szydagis's birth name is Matilda Michele Szydagis.