The Tale of DespereauxOverview and Synopsis

  • The Tale of Despereaux
  • Opened December 19, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 34 min.
  • G
  • Tiny and graced with oversized ears, Despereaux was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books—reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair Read More
  • Cast: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciarán Hinds
  • Director: Rob Stevenhagen
  • Genres: Children's Fantasy, Children's/Family

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  • A scene from "The Tale of Despereaux."
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  • Emma Watson at the after party of the California premiere of "The Tale of Despereaux."
  • Sigourney Weaver, Producer Gary Ross and Tracey Ullmam at the after party of the California premiere of "The Tale of Despereaux."
  • Sigourney Weaver and Emma Watson at the after party of the California premiere of "The Tale of Despereaux."

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  • cute
    by puppyluvvs

    i loved the little mouse! he was very big hearted and brave. loved the whole movie!...Read More

  • Desperate to see Despereaux!
    by Train10

    Kids were pleading to see this movie - I thought - oh no - another boring kids movie - I was SO wrong. This was the cutest kids movie ever! What more could you ask for - a renaissance mouse!...Read More

  • Tale of Despereaux
    by Jungle_Book

    This has its moments, but its really slow. Both my kids got bored and thought it dragged. It loses track of the plot and makes you confused,. The plot never really connects but then it has a great...Read More

  • Tale of Despereaux
    by clentini

    I saw it with my 6 year old. We enjoyed it....Read More

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    Know how to spring a mouse? Play the Desperaux game, Mousecapult!

The Tale of Despereaux Critic Reviews

  • "...a rare creature, not only for the handmade look and subtlety of its computer-generated imagery but also for its irony-free embrace of once-upon-a-time storytelling." Los Angeles Times

    - Sheri Linden

  • "Since it focuses on mice and rats, it invites comparisons with Ratatouille and falls short." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...often turns downright laborious as it tries to shift gracefully from one character strand to the next." Variety

    - Justin Chang

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