The Tale of Despereaux(2008)
Small Mouse. Big Dreams.
The Tale of Despereaux Synopsis
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.
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) is a adventure, animation and family film directed by Robert Stevenhagen, released on December 18, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson and Tracey Ullman. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,042 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Stevenhagen
- Writers:
- Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Kate DiCamillo
- Producers:
- Gary Ross, Allison Thomas
- Cinematographer:
- Brad Blackbourn
- Composer:
- William Ross
- Production:
- Larger Than Life Productions
- Budget:
- $60,000,000
- Revenue:
- $87,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Trailer
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The Tale of Despereaux Cast & Crew
Main 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)
Key crew
Directed by Robert Stevenhagen, written by Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi and Kate DiCamillo, produced by Gary Ross and Allison Thomas.
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The Tale of Despereaux Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,042 ratings.
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The Tale of Despereaux – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of Despereaux online?
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The Tale of Despereaux (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?
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The main cast of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) includes Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman and Kevin Kline. The film was directed by Robert Stevenhagen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tale of Despereaux released?
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The Tale of Despereaux was released on December 18, 2008 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Tale of Despereaux worth watching?
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The Tale of Despereaux (2008) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,042 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Tale of Despereaux?
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