The cast of the hit family film Matilda have reunited at a weekend celebration, posing for a photograph to mark the occasion.

Director Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman - who starred as Matilda's overbearing parents in the 1996 comedy - both attended, as did Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey), Pam Ferris (Miss Trunchbull), and former child star Mara Wilson (Matilda).

Based on the novel by children's author Roald Dahl, Matilda told the story of a young girl who uses her newfound telekinetic powers to escape not only her less than sympathetic parents, but also the ruthless Miss Trunchbull.

Mara Wilson, who also starred in Mrs Doubtfire and the 1994 remake of Miracle On 34th Street, stepped out of the Hollywood spotlight in 2000, preferring to focus on her education.

She recently wrote an article for cracked.com about her take on why child stars "go crazy" and struggle to make the transition to adulthood.

As well as revealing some of her own experiences as a child star, Mara wrote: "If I were to talk to Lindsay Lohan, I'd encourage her to get the hell out of acting and into something soothing."

Wilson was just six years old when she bagged her first major movie role in Mrs Doubtfire.

Picture:© Facebook / Mara Wilson