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The Tale of Despereaux

G20081h 33mSam Fell,Robert Stevenhagen
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 56% · Metacritic 53

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"Small Mouse. Big Dreams."

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.

AdventureAnimationFamily
Based On Novel Or BookForgivenessLoyaltyTotalitarian RegimeMouseVillainHonorUnlikely FriendshipChivalryAnimal Lead

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tale of Despereaux (2008) about?

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…

Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?

The Tale of Despereaux stars Matthew Broderick (Despereaux (voice)), Dustin Hoffman (Roscuro (voice)), Emma Watson (Princess Pea (voice)), Tracey Ullman (Miggery Sow (voice)), Kevin Kline (Chef Andre (voice)). The film was directed by Robert Stevenhagen.

How long is The Tale of Despereaux?

The Tale of Despereaux has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated G.

Is The Tale of Despereaux worth watching?

The Tale of Despereaux holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Adventure, Animation, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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