The 66th BFI London Film Festival (5-16 October) in partnership with American Express is excited to announce that this year’s Opening Night Gala will be ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL, starring Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee and introducing Alisha Weir as the eponymous Matilda.
The film will receive its World Premiere on Wednesday 5 October at the Southbank Centre in the Royal Festival Hall, ahead of Sony Pictures UK and TriStar Pictures releasing the film exclusively in cinemas on 2nd December in the UK and Ireland. Filmmaker and cast attendance is expected and there will also be simultaneous preview screenings of the film taking place at multiple cinemas across the UK.
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results.
Director of ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Matthew Warchus, said: “What a delight to be opening this tremendous film festival with singing, dancing, green hair and chocolate cake. It’s a real honour to be sharing this joyful and empowering tale of a little girl’s courage and compassion at such a prestigious event.”
The 66th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express takes place from Wednesday 5 October – Sunday 16 October, 2022. The BFI LFF Programme Launch will take place on Thursday 1 September, 2022.
