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The Tale of Despereaux
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The Tale of Despereaux

2008-12-18 · 93 min · ★ 6.2

Adventure · Animation · Family

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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Directors
Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Production companies
Larger Than Life Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 60,000,000
Revenue
USD 87,000,000

Top Cast

Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickDespereaux (voice)
Dustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanRoscuro (voice)
Emma WatsonEmma WatsonPrincess Pea (voice)
Tracey UllmanTracey UllmanMiggery Sow (voice)
Kevin KlineKevin KlineChef Andre (voice)
Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverThe Narrator (voice)
William H. MacyWilliam H. MacyLester (voice)
Stanley TucciStanley TucciBoldo (voice)
Ciarán HindsCiarán HindsBotticelli (voice)
Robbie ColtraneRobbie ColtraneGregory (voice)
Tony HaleTony HaleFurlough (voice)
Frances ConroyFrances ConroyAntoinette (voice)
Frank LangellaFrank LangellaMayor (voice)
Richard JenkinsRichard JenkinsPrincipal (voice)
Christopher LloydChristopher LloydHovis (voice)
Charles ShaughnessyCharles ShaughnessyPietro (voice)
Patricia CullenQueen (voice)
McNally SagalMcNally SagalTeacher (voice)
Sam FellSam FellNed / Smudge (voice)

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