28 Movies Like Harry Potter
These 28 Magical Movies Like Harry Potter Will Siriusly Enchant You
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Looking for a film about a precocious kid with pretty extraordinary gifts? Pop on "Matilda." This hilarious '90s movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's charming children's book tells the story of a young girl genius named Matilda who discovers that she has telekinetic powers. She uses her abilities to counter her mean principal (Pam Ferris) and cruel parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman). Even though her parents are still alive, they're really more like the Dursleys than adults who actually want what's best for her. Luckily for Matilda, there's Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz), a teacher in her life who genuinely cares about her well-being. When you're done, you can always watch 2022's "Matilda" musical film.