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The Tale of Despereaux

2008 · 1h 33m · Adventure, Animation, Family · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated G (US)

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.

Directed by
Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell
Written by
Gary Ross
Starring
Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman
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3d animationanimal leadbased on novel or bookchivalryfantasyforgivenesshonorloyaltymousetotalitarian regimeunlikely friendshipvillain
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