A Fully Dramatized Recording: Matilda

Adapted from Matilda (1988) by Roald Dahl

Cover illustration by Quentin Blake

Produced and Dramatized by Mellie Buse

Theme music by Kate Edgar / Incidental music by Kenny Forrest

Published by Penguin Audiobooks

Illustration Copyright by Quentin Blake, 2001

Copyright by Penguin Books Ltd, 1998

Matilda are published in paperback by Puffin Books

The Cast

Matilda – Lizzie Franks

Miss Honey and Mrs. Wormwood – Siân Thomas

Miss Trunchbull – Rula Lenska

Mr. Wormwood – Christopher Timothy

Mrs. Phelps – Joanna David

Lavender – Jo Herbert

Hortensia – Laura Saunter

The Narrator and Amanda Thripp – Rosie Franks

Other parts read by Duncan Carson and Freddie Fox

[mightymooshh]

Me and my brother used to listen to this ever night on cassette when we were little, I'm now nearly 30 and he is in his 30s and I sent this to him and it has made both of our evenings. Thank you so much for uploading such a huge piece of our childhood ❤️

[anaisburenporta]

i spent 2 hours looking for a person that didn't irritate me, i heard yours, and i loved your voice, thank you!

[rudydsouza]

One of the greatest audiobooks to exist

[wwefanforever]

I used to listen to this almost every night when I was young. I've been dying to hear it again for a while, so glad I found it! Thank you for uploading 😊

[bjbaker]

I am really enjoying this audiobook ❤ It's so funny with the dad. Just like the movie. I love the movie so much too 💓 Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[chaoticcanine]

One of my primary school teachers had this on a tape and constantly played it while we were working

[isabellajeffrey]

i have been searching for this exact audio for YEARS

[luneminotauress]

I love ❤️ roald dahl I listen to this every night 🌙 😊.

[LTAD-xisw]

Oh my Lord, I remember this audiobook from my childhood! Unlocked a memory I didn’t know I had until about five minutes ago 😭

[luneminotauress]

I read 📚 books to my class at home time it's nice 🙂 to listen to this every 😂

[davidfarmer]

When I listened to this. I pictured the 1996 movie cast in this lol.

[laurendownie]

Brilliant! This is my favourite by far, and I've not heard it in nearly 15 years.
Thanks as always for the upload. :)

[taylorwollerton]

Haven't heard this in years. I'm surprised to learn that the bloke off of all creatures great and small is Matilda's dad.

[agenttheater]

15:40 When you remember that in the book Dahl mentioned that Matilda could hear those grunting noises and heavy breathing in her room right down the hall.

[rachelread]

Omg I loved this as a kid, thank u for sharing this

[williamfairchild]

I like the dramatized recording of Matilda

[matildageek]

Thank you so much!! I’ve been looking for these!!

[luneminotauress]

I read matilda to my friends and it's nice.

[goodintentions]

This is an abbreviated version and while enjoyable, I especially like Lewis Kirk's reading of the longer version of it here on YouTube.

[zoeykeith]

The girl's voice playing the younger version of Matilda is so cute!!!