The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Name: The Tale of Despereaux
Director: Robert Stevenhagen
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: 2008-12-18
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman

Adventure Animation Family

Director: Robert Stevenhagen

Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman

Runtime93 min

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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 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.

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Fans of classic fairy tales and family-friendly adventure stories will find much to enjoy in The Tale of Despereaux, the 2008 animated film directed by Robert Stevenhagen. With a talented voice cast including Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, and Emma Watson, the film blends whimsical charm and heartwarming themes as it follows the journey of a courageous mouse who dreams of becoming a knight and embarks on a quest to save a kingdom.

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The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 animated fantasy adventure comedy film loosely based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. It was directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen, and written by Gary Ross, based on a story by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. It features the voices of Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, James Nesbitt, and Tracey Ullman, with Sigourney Weaver narrating the film.