Year: 1996
Tagline: "Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” (Though it should be “You can do it, Brucey!”)
Reasons they need to see it: Even though Matilda possesses actual magic, her adventures prove that with a little bit of courage, you can help to change something unjust even without magic. Matilda's character will show your children how to be a fierce friend who always stands up for what is right and what she believes in.
What to look out for: The Trunchbull still haunts the dreams of ‘90s kids everywhere — help your child to understand that The Chokey isn’t real, you can’t send someone flying by their pigtails (too far), and that’s not how the school they go to will ever be.