The Tale of Despereaux

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

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.

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Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell

Written by

Gary Ross

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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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