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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  • 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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  • Touching and heartwarming film and funny too.
    by vixee

    What an appropriate movie for the way my family and I are feeling right now for losing a beloved family member. We are dealing with grief, anger, and isolation just as this movie is portrayed. There...Read More

  • Good But Not Good Enough
    by megsinger

    The book was better because the movie had too many differences to the book so it wasn't that good....Read More

  • Great movie!
    by mimitchi33

    I loved this movie! It was cute and funny! My favorite character was Despareaux. He was a cute little mouse!...Read More

  • The book was much better...
    by BonnieRionda

    Don't blow your $10 on this movie - it really bit the big one....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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