Once a thriving place of sunshine and delicious soup, the faraway kingdom of Dor has fallen into sadness. An accident leaves the king brokenhearted; the sunshine fades, and the soup disappears Into this world is born Despereaux (Matthew Broderick), a book-loving mouse and friend to Princess Pea (Emma Watson). When Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux must find a knight's brave heart within his tiny body and rescue his friend.
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Movie Details
Running Time:
94 min
MPAA rating:
G
Release Date:
Dec 19, 2008
Director:
Sam Fell
Starring:
| Matthew Broderick | Voice of Despereaux |
| Dustin Hoffman | Voice of Roscuro |
| Emma Watson | Voice of Pea |
| Tracey Ullman | Voice of Mig |
| Kevin Kline | Voice of Andre |
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"The Tale of Despereaux" talks a good game.
It talks and talks and talks. This fairy tale cartoon, based on Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning novel, makes for a cluttered, static film with images so vivid that the nose of the hero mouse named Despereaux glistens on screen. If only he moved a little more.
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