The Tale of Despereaux (2008)


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The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

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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 … View More
Genres Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Director Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Starring Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman View More
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Movie Summary

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. Based on the heartwarming children's bestselling book and featuring the voice talents of an all-star cast, THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX is a magical, modern fairytale that's destined to win the hearts of young and old alike.
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Movie Details

Genres Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Director Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Starring Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Ciaran Hinds
Studio Name Universal Studios
Release Date 2008
VUDU Release Date 04/07/2009
Rating About Ratings
Running Time 93 minutes
Language English
Audio Tracks SD/Enhanced Widescreen, Dolby Digital

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