Matilda Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

4 of the most interesting Matilda easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Matilda movie message.

Matilda poster
Matilda poster
Matilda Plot

Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.

Genre Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director Danny DeVito
Stars Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz
IMDB score 6.9

Matilda movie hidden details

Ms. Trunchbull wears a sweatshirt from the 1972 Munich Olympics, which she competed in. These were the games where a lack of security led to a terrorist attack that killed 11 Israeli athletes, and explains her regimented, militaristic style and wariness of intruders.

1 - For the umpteenth time today and noticed when she's a baby her mom sets her in the sink next to a spilled container of poison, an early indication of her parent's negligence and stupidity.

For the umpteenth time today and noticed when she's a baby her mom sets her in the sink next to a spilled container of poison, an early indication of her parent's negligence and stupidity.

Miss Trunchbull may have revealed how she killed Ms. Honeys' father (explanation in comments)

The car shop scene shows a worker painting a car hood with paint roller in the background while the dad is telling the kids about the schemes he commits to make money [starting at 0:30]