Matilda continues the story for Mrs Phelps: the now-pregnant acrobat was forced to perform a dangerous stunt by her stepsister the acrobat is horribly injured, and she dies after giving birth to a daughter. Matilda attempts to defend him as he is led away. Furious that he succeeds, Miss Trunchbull condemns him to the Chokey regardless. Miss Trunchbull punishes Bruce by forcing him to eat the entire cake, promising he will be forgiven if he manages it. The next day, Miss Trunchbull falsely accuses Matilda of stealing a slice of her private chocolate cake, but Bruce Bogtrotter reveals he is the culprit by belching. Miss Trunchbull throws Amanda Thripp by her pigtail over the fence instead. At school, Matilda leads the students in protecting Nigel from being wrongfully punished. In the morning, she glues his hat to his head. Miss Trunchbull refuses to let Matilda be an exception to the rules.Īt home, Matilda criticises her father, who then furiously rips apart her library book and wrongly sends Matilda to her room. Miss Honey tries to convince Miss Trunchbull to move Matilda to a more advanced class. In Miss Honey's class, Matilda solves a complex maths equation on the board and confesses that she loves reading most of all. They are taught to fear the school and Miss Trunchbull by the prefects. When the school bell rings, Matilda befriends a new girl named Lavender. On her way to school, Matilda tells Mrs Phelps her story about an escapologist named Magnus who falls in love with and marries an acrobat. In retaliation, Matilda tricks him into dying his hair green. Angry at the fine, Mr Wormwood warns the headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull, about Matilda.

Upon discovering that Matilda has not been properly schooled, Miss Jennifer Honey and an inspector visit the house to suggest Matilda be sent to Crunchem Hall.

Despite her parents' disdain, Matilda grows into a sweet child who loves reading books and visits Mrs Phelps the librarian every day. To Mr Wormwood's confusion, she has a girl, Matilda. The film opens While other parents adore their newborn children, Mrs Wormwood is distraught to learn she is pregnant and in labour.

Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.

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