Hear multiawardwinning actress kate winslet reading matilda, listen to richard ayoades reading of the twits making them sound even more wonderfully repulsive or hear the enchating voice of stephen fry reading the. Matilda audiobook by roald dahl 9781101632574 rakuten kobo. At school theres miss trunchbull, two hundred menacing pounds of kidhating headmistress. Was it really a ghost that made mom tear out of the house. Apr 26, 2019 while this audiobook is for children, all lovers of dr. Jul 10, 2017 while this audiobook is for children, all lovers of dr. Matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet by prh audio. Would you consider the audio edition of matilda to be better than the print version. Matilda release by roald dahl read by kate winslet see all versions of this release, 1 available. Meet, or remeet, matildas obtuse family and battleax headmistress, miss trunchbull. A little girl who had a magic finger she turned her teacher in to a ratty mouse and her next door neighbours into animals too. Yall, winslet totally kills it as narrator and i mean that as the highest of all compliments. It was adapted as an audio reading by actress kate winslet, a 1996 feature film directed by danny devito, a twopart bbc radio 4 programme starring lauren mote as matilda, emerald ohanrahan as miss honey, nichola mcauliffe as miss trunchbull and. Sep 11, 2014 penguin presents the audiobook edition of matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet matilda wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents. Jul 03, 20 listen to matilda audiobook by roald dahl. The sample i had heard was the one with kate winslet only when i received the cd did i realize the discrepancy. Who better than kate winslet to narrate dahls beloved childrens classic in its 25thanniversary year. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a. Roald dahl first published matilda back in 1988, but that doesnt still make it one of the most popular kids titles of this generation. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Puffin audiobooks presents roald dahls matilda, read by kate winslet. Bruce bogtrotter and the chocolate cake from matilda by roald. Once upon a time, a teenaged kate winslet the reader, titanic, revolutionary road received a gift that would leave a lasting impression.
Matilda by roald dahl read by kate winslet audiobook. Kate elizabeth winslet cbe born 5 october 1975 is an english actress. Miss trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little sti. Roald dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with ogden nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly seussianhis stories work. The grotesqueness of the wormwoods, the brutality of miss trunchbull, the sick mess that is hortensia blech. Listen to matilda by roald dahl available from rakuten kobo. Academy award winner kate winslet the reader talks about narrating the new digital audiobook therese raquin, by. I am using this audiobook in my grade esl literature class. Matilda roald dahl audiobook full with images matilda. Matilda is a genius with idiot parents and shes having a great time driving them crazy. Matilda audiobook by roald dahl, quentin blake, kate winslet. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app.
Matilda wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents. Go home right now if you dont know the story ofmatilda. I wanted the audiobook with kate winslet and what i got was another narrator. Matilda invents a game of punishing them each time they treat her badly and she soon discovers she has supernatural powers. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. Matilda is just as magical, perfect, and marvelous as i had remembered. She expects school to be different but there she has to face miss trunchbull, a menacing, kidhating headmistress. Six academy award nominations and one best actress award later, she steps behind the microphone to perform this haunting classic of passion and disaster. Kate winslet is an academy awardwinning actress who has starred in several notable films, including sense and sensibility, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, finding neverland, the reader, the holiday, and titanic, the highestgrossing film of all time. Seuss will appreciate how he captures the classic moment of choosing a pet. Winslet is the recipient of various accolades, including three british academy film awards, and is among the few performers to have won academy, emmy, and grammy awards. Told in british sign language and accompanied by audio from the matilda audiobook, read by kate winslet. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Matilda longs for her parents to be good and loving and understanding, but they are none of these things. Winslet draws on her impressive experience to bring precocious matilda and her crusade against insensitive and manipulating adults to new ears. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Character profile worksheet to support teaching on matilda. Yall, i chosematilda to listen to because it is in my top three favorite books byroald dahl and frankly, sometimes i like to start with the best. Release matilda by roald dahl read by kate winslet.
Listen to kate winslet, richard ayoade, and other famous. Swivel your ears with the roald dahl audiobooks app and listen to your favourite roald dahl stories read by celebrities. It was published in 1988 by jonathan cape in london, with 232 pages and illustrations by quentin blake. From now on i want kate winslet to read all books, every book. Stream matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet by prh audio from desktop or your mobile device. The book gave me such joy as a child and kate winslet brings the story to life. Itll take a superhuman genius to give miss trunchbull what she deserves and matilda may be just the one to do it. Kate winslets awardwinning and varied career has included standout roles in titanic, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, finding neverland, revolutionary. Matilda, 4 audio cd, read by kate winslet unabridged. Kate winslet has 23 books on goodreads with 3635 ratings. New york magazine has described her as the best englishspeaking film actress of her generation.
This audiobook features original music and sound design by pinewood film studios. Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think shes just a nuisance. Oct 01, 20 matilda is just as magical, perfect, and marvelous as i had remembered. Roald dahl first published matilda back in 1988, but that doesnt still make it.
Stay tuned for more extracts from roald dahls best loved childrens stories and if you like what you hear then visit the apple app. Matilda read by kate winslet by penguin books uk on. Have a listen to matilda, read by kate winslet, which was recognized by the american library association as an odyssey honour book. The new york timesthe trunchbull is no match for matilda. Kate winslets most popular book is sense and sensibility. The magic finger audible audiobook unabridged amazon.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet. Matilda is one of the most famous childrens books and films of the last 30 years. Matilda wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents miss trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers but matilda will show these horrible grownups that even though shes. Miss trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers. Matilda, by roald dahl narrated by kate winslet matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think shes a nuisance. Written by roald dahl, audiobook narrated by kate winslet. Kate winslet audiobooks audiobook narrator download. It was adapted as an audio reading by actress kate winslet. The new york times the trunchbull is no match for matilda. You can now also enjoy the matilda audiobook, that is read by the multiaward winning actress kate winslet. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Meet, or remeet, matilda s obtuse family and battleax headmistress, miss trunchbull. Jun 01, 2016 roald dahl, quentin blake, kate winslet puffin audiobooks presents roald dahls matilda, read by kate winslet. Miss trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who.
Her bookish acting repertoire includes revolutionary road, the reader, little children, all the kings men, hamlet, sense and sensibility, and soon well get to see her in divergent. Roald dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with ogden nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly seussianhis stories work better in audio than in print. She is particularly known for her work in period dramas, and is often drawn to portraying angstridden women. One of my favorite actresses of all time narrates this audiobook kate winslet.
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