This is a very successful adaptation of the smash stage musical to the big screen. Whilst inevitably smoothed out yet still faithful to both Roald Dahl and the stage show, the film opens it up effectively for cinema and the joyous score transfers well. This is a very British-style musical, using its stylised settings and quirky stylings well, from the gaudy family home to the prison-styled school. The youth cast is extremely good, Alisha Weir impresses and engages in the title role, Lashana Lynch (as the well-meaning Miss Honey) shows her softer side well, and Emma Thompson just about gets by as a fair incarnation of Ms Trunchbull. Overall, this is an immensely enjoyable and satisfying adaptation.
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