Matilda

ComedyFamily19961h 38m

Skip two moments.

Here’s exactly when, and what happens just before.

  • Skip 1
    39:07 to 39:37

    Very quick. The camera mostly looks away.

    Just before: A boy is made to eat a huge slice of chocolate cake while the whole room watches and he hesitates.

  • Skip 2
    40:51 to 42:30

    Shown on screen.

    Just before: A boy is ordered to keep eating a huge chocolate cake while the headmistress insists he finish it all.

After 42:30 you’re clear to the end.

Matilda is a 1996 comedy, family and fantasy film, 1h 38m long.

Is there vomiting in Matilda (1996)?

Yes. Matilda has 2 moments where someone throws up, pukes or retches, at 39:07 and 40:51.

Does anyone throw up on screen in Matilda (1996)?

Yes. At 39:07 it’s very quick and the camera mostly looks away. At 40:51 it’s shown on screen.

When is the vomiting scene in Matilda (1996)?

Skip 1: 39:07 to 39:37, about 30 seconds. Just before: A boy is made to eat a huge slice of chocolate cake while the whole room watches and he hesitates. Skip 2: 40:51 to 42:30, about 2 minutes. Just before: A boy is ordered to keep eating a huge chocolate cake while the headmistress insists he finish it all.

Is Matilda (1996) okay to watch with emetophobia?

For many people, yes, if you skip these 2 moments. Press “I’m starting it now” on this page and we’ll chime two minutes before each scene, and again when it’s clear.

ⓘChecked by our AI on 2026-10-28. Times can differ by a few seconds between streaming services. Our AI can miss things, especially quiet or purely visual moments.