What age group is Matilda suitable for?

Matilda is recommended for kids ages six and up. If you do have a young child, ask an usher for a booster seat so he or she can see over the giant adult heads in the way. The production requires some staying power: it lasts 2 hours and 34 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. Matilda the Musical runs through Aug.
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What age group is Matilda aimed at?

"Matilda The Musical is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, the show is suitable for ages 6 and up.
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Is Matilda suitable for 8 year olds?

As long as parents censor the mild, sporadic profanity, or at the very least talk to their child about why they shouldn't use such words, this story is perfectly suitable for children.
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Is Matilda okay for 12 year olds?

this movie is inappropriate for young children.
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Is Matilda book suitable for 6 year olds?

Good characters are lovable, smart, and triumphant. Matilda is a wonderful romp -- a great read-aloud for young children, and a mild challenge for middle graders to read themselves.
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Which Roald Dahl books are best for 5 year olds?

The best Roald Dahl books for kids
  1. Matilda. ...
  2. James and the Giant Peach. ...
  3. The BFG. ...
  4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ...
  5. The Witches. ...
  6. Fantastic Mr. ...
  7. Danny the Champion of the World. ...
  8. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.
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Is Matilda good for a 7 year old?

Matilda is recommended for kids ages six and up. If you do have a young child, ask an usher for a booster seat so he or she can see over the giant adult heads in the way. The production requires some staying power: it lasts 2 hours and 34 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
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Is Matilda too violent?

By Roald Dahl

A kids' book can be scary, but not too scary. Well, you might be surprised at how much violence there actually is in Matilda. There's physical, mental, and emotional abuse of both children and adults. The Trunchbull is as likely to hurl insults at someone as she is to hurl that someone across the field.
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What age can I read Roald Dahl to my child?

This particular Roald Dahl collection is a brilliant option for children aged between 7-9, as they are growing and confident in their reading skills. With an impressive 15 books in this hardbox set, this Roald Dahl collection of stories is the ideal gift for a budding young reader and even a reluctant reader.
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Is Matilda scary for 4 year olds?

The general consensus was that 4 was too little. There are some scary bits definitely - not as much dancing as in some other musical, but the songs are very accessible as is the plot and the cast is uniformly fantastic. Thanks.
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Is Matilda a scary movie?

The film has a cult following of millennials who grew up watching it and still love it, despite being terrified by some of the scenes as children. Much of the terror forced upon the kids in the film can be attributed to the brutish Miss Agatha Trunchbull, who is one of the scariest characters in children's literature.
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Why should kids read Matilda?

Matilda teaches us that it isn't okay to be bullied and manipulated. She is brave and stands up for herself against people who are way elder, larger and stronger than her, which includes her parents and Trunchbull. She helps Miss Honey find the courage to stand up to her evil aunt Miss Trunchbull and reclaim her home.
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Can a 5 year old watch Matilda?

this movie is inappropriate for young children

Lots of violence; adults themes; abuse and neglect dressed up as humor.
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Is Roald Dahl suitable for 7 year olds?

Roald Dahl's special dash of magic has transformed countless children into readers. Packed with suspense and imagination, plus zesty language that really broadens reading horizons, these shorter favourites open up the door into his extraordinary world.
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Which Roald Dahl book is the easiest to read?

For those of us that aren't familiar with many children's authors, Roald Dahl is often our automatic choice for read aloud books.
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  • The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me. This book was published in 1985. ...
  • Esio Trot. ...
  • The Magic Finger.
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What's the easiest Roald Dahl book?

The Enormous Crocodile (the simplest of all his books), The Magic Finger, Fantastic Mr Fox, and The Minpins, are the best of the short Roald Dahl books as far as we are concerned.
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What is Roald Dahl's most popular book?

CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory has been named the most popular Roald Dahl book on the centenary of the author's birth.
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What is the moral of the story Matilda?

Matilda is a show to give you the strength to stand up for yourself, no matter what sort of abuse you are under. She goes through an ordeal of verbal abuse at home and heads to a world of verbal and physical abuse in school.
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What is so special about Matilda?

Special abilities

Matilda's supreme intellect has given her psychokinetic abilities, which she discovered in class one day after inadvertently tipping over a glass of water containing a live newt on Miss Trunchbull, using said powers.
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What age is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book for?

AGES 7-10: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
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Is Matilda a PG?

Matilda [1996] [PG] - 0.3. 2 | Parents' Guide & Review | Kids-In-Mind.com.
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Is Matilda based on a true story?

How did the story of Matilda come about? Dahl published Mathilda in 1988, a few years before his death, after a couple of years of writing and based many of the events and characters on personages from his actual life.
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Is Matilda worth watching?

It's witty, beautifully acted, well shot, and equal parts dark and hopeful, enough to appeal to older audiences as well as kids.
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