Matilda

Matilda (Movie): Matilda Wormwood is neglected and mistreated by her used car salesman father Harry, her bingo-obsessed mother Zinnia, and her older brother, Michael. Smart and independent, she finds solace in the fictional worlds of books at the public library. Harry sells a car to Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School, in exchange for admitting Matilda as a student. Matilda's teacher, Miss Jennifer Honey, notices the ease with which Matilda answers middle school multiplication questions and requests Matilda be moved to a higher class, but Trunchbull refuses and proceeds to tell Miss Honey if she cannot handle Matilda herself, she will lock her in a cupboard. Matilda discovers her father is under surveillance by the FBI over his illegal dealings. Harry, Zinnia, and Michael come to Miss Honey's house to collect Matilda and flee to Guam to avoid the FBI. Matilda refuses to go, saying she would rather be adopted by Miss Honey. . Desperate to leave, the parents sign the adoption papers and Matilda lives happily with Miss Honey.