Alisha Weir stars as Matilda Wormwood opposite Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull and Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey in the 2022 Netflix film adaptation of the stage musical Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical.
Main cast
- Matilda WormwoodAlisha WeirMain
- Miss TrunchbullEmma ThompsonMain
- Miss HoneyLashana LynchMain
- Mr. WormwoodStephen GrahamMain
- Mrs. WormwoodAndrea RiseboroughMain
Supporting cast
- Mrs. Phelps / LibrarianSindhu VeeSupp
- Acrobat / Escapologist’s wifeRasaq KukoyiSupp
- Bruce BogtrotterCharlie Hodson-PriorSupp
- LavenderRei Yamauchi FulkerSupp
- Amanda ThrippMeasha O’FlahertySupp
- HortensiaKatherine KingsleySupp
- DoctorJames DrydenSupp
- Michael WormwoodPatterson JosephSupp
Guest & voice
- Escapologist / AdrianCarl SpencerGuest
- Narrator (voice)Bob GoldingVoice
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About this cast
Directed by Matthew Warchus and produced by Netflix and Sony Pictures Releasing, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is a 2022 film adaptation of the hit stage musical. It stars newcomer Alisha Weir in the title role, with Emma Thompson as the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull and Lashana Lynch as the kind-hearted teacher Miss Honey.
FAQs
Who plays Matilda in Matilda the Musical (film)?
Matilda Wormwood is played by Dublin-born child actress Alisha Weir in her feature film debut.
Who plays Miss Trunchbull in the 2022 Matilda musical film?
Emma Thompson portrays the formidable headmistress Miss Trunchbull, wearing heavy prosthetics.
Who is the composer of the songs in Matilda the Musical?
The music and lyrics were written by Tim Minchin, adapted from the stage musical.
Is the 1996 film Matilda related to this musical?
No, the 2022 film is a direct adaptation of the stage musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin, not a remake of the 1996 film.
Where can I watch Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical?
The film is available to stream on Netflix worldwide.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026