The Tale of Despereaux(2008)
“Small Mouse. Big Dreams.”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Stevenhagen
Studio
Larger Than Life Productions
Budget
$60M
Revenue
$87M
Cast
Matthew Broderick
as Despereaux (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
as Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
as Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
as Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
as Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
as The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
as Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
as Boldo (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
as Botticelli (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
as Gregory (voice)
Tony Hale
as Furlough (voice)
Frances Conroy
as Antoinette (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$60M
Box Office
$87M
Production Companies
Larger Than Life Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of Despereaux?▼
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What is The Tale of Despereaux about?▼
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.
Who directed The Tale of Despereaux?▼
The Tale of Despereaux was directed by Robert Stevenhagen and released in 2008. It is a adventure, animation, family film.
How long is The Tale of Despereaux?▼
The Tale of Despereaux has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?▼
The cast of The Tale of Despereaux includes Matthew Broderick as Despereaux (voice), Dustin Hoffman as Roscuro (voice), Emma Watson as Princess Pea (voice), Tracey Ullman as Miggery Sow (voice), Kevin Kline as Chef Andre (voice) and more.
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