After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.

When a pious woman accuses her neighbor of sending lewd letters, a police officer pursues the truth behind the sensational headlines in 1920s England.

An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results. Meet Matilda.