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The Tale of Despereaux
“Small Mouse. Big Dreams.”
6.2 / 10• 2008• 1h 33m•G• English
AdventureAnimationFamily
Storyline
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Cast & Crew
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Lead
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Stevenhagen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tale of Despereaux is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
